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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.76, 17,743.80 and 4,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.76, 17,743.80 and 4,037.36 is: 6,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.76 : 17,743.80 = 4,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.76/17,743.80 = 4,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.76x = 17,743.80 × 4,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.76x = 71,638,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,638,108.37/11,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.78

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