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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.36, 17,742.60 and 4,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.36, 17,742.60 and 4,035.24 is: 6,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.36 : 17,742.60 = 4,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.36/17,742.60 = 4,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.36x = 17,742.60 × 4,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.36x = 71,595,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,595,649.22/11,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.90

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