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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.42, 17,743.05 and 4,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.42, 17,743.05 and 4,037.76 is: 6,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.42 : 17,743.05 = 4,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.42/17,743.05 = 4,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.42x = 17,743.05 × 4,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.42x = 71,642,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,642,177.57/11,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.27

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