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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.14, 17,735.43 and 4,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.14, 17,735.43 and 4,036.10 is: 6,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.14 : 17,735.43 = 4,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.14/17,735.43 = 4,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.14x = 17,735.43 × 4,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.14x = 71,581,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,581,969.02/11,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.86

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