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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.36, 17,747.10 and 4,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.36, 17,747.10 and 4,038.24 is: 6,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.36 : 17,747.10 = 4,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.36/17,747.10 = 4,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.36x = 17,747.10 × 4,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.36x = 71,667,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,667,049.10/11,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.40

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