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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.71, 17,744.19 and 4,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.71, 17,744.19 and 4,036.44 is: 6,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.71 : 17,744.19 = 4,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.71/17,744.19 = 4,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.71x = 17,744.19 × 4,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.71x = 71,623,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623,358.28/11,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.56

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