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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.14, 17,739.21 and 4,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.14, 17,739.21 and 4,034.75 is: 6,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.14 : 17,739.21 = 4,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.14/17,739.21 = 4,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.14x = 17,739.21 × 4,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.14x = 71,573,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,573,277.55/11,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.13

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