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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.32, 17,746.74 and 4,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.32, 17,746.74 and 4,038.14 is: 6,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.32 : 17,746.74 = 4,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.32/17,746.74 = 4,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.32x = 17,746.74 × 4,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.32x = 71,663,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,663,820.66/11,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.15

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