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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.76, 17,737.56 and 4,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.76, 17,737.56 and 4,034.72 is: 6,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.76 : 17,737.56 = 4,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.76/17,737.56 = 4,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.76x = 17,737.56 × 4,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.76x = 71,566,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,566,088.08/11,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.69

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