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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.14, 17,742.20 and 4,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.14, 17,742.20 and 4,037.02 is: 6,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.14 : 17,742.20 = 4,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.14/17,742.20 = 4,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.14x = 17,742.20 × 4,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.14x = 71,625,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,625,616.24/11,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.53

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