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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.14, 17,739.90 and 4,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.14, 17,739.90 and 4,035.78 is: 6,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.14 : 17,739.90 = 4,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.14/17,739.90 = 4,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.14x = 17,739.90 × 4,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.14x = 71,594,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,594,333.62/11,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.39

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