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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.67, 17,742.96 and 4,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.67, 17,742.96 and 4,037.46 is: 6,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.67 : 17,742.96 = 4,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.67/17,742.96 = 4,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.67x = 17,742.96 × 4,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.67x = 71,636,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,636,491.28/11,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.17

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