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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.08, 17,738.04 and 4,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.08, 17,738.04 and 4,032.88 is: 6,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.08 : 17,738.04 = 4,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.08/17,738.04 = 4,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.08x = 17,738.04 × 4,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.08x = 71,535,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,386.76/11,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.46

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