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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.01, 17,733.87 and 4,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.01, 17,733.87 and 4,032 is: 6,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.01 : 17,733.87 = 4,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.01/17,733.87 = 4,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.01x = 17,733.87 × 4,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.01x = 71,502,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,502,963.84/11,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.76

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