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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.76, 17,735.28 and 4,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.76, 17,735.28 and 4,036.18 is: 6,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.76 : 17,735.28 = 4,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.76/17,735.28 = 4,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.76x = 17,735.28 × 4,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.76x = 71,582,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,582,782.43/11,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.61

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