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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.76, 17,742.30 and 4,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.76, 17,742.30 and 4,036.36 is: 6,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.76 : 17,742.30 = 4,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.76/17,742.30 = 4,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.76x = 17,742.30 × 4,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.76x = 71,614,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,614,310.03/11,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.28

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