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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.14, 17,740.70 and 4,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.14, 17,740.70 and 4,036.02 is: 6,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.14 : 17,740.70 = 4,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.14/17,740.70 = 4,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.14x = 17,740.70 × 4,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.14x = 71,601,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,601,820.01/11,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.03

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