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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.64, 17,741.78 and 4,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.64, 17,741.78 and 4,033.63 is: 6,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.64 : 17,741.78 = 4,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.64/17,741.78 = 4,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.64x = 17,741.78 × 4,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.64x = 71,563,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,563,776.06/11,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.07

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