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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.20, 17,744.46 and 4,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.20, 17,744.46 and 4,039.24 is: 6,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.20 : 17,744.46 = 4,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.20/17,744.46 = 4,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.20x = 17,744.46 × 4,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.20x = 71,674,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,674,132.61/11,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.60

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