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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.92, 17,750.16 and 4,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.92, 17,750.16 and 4,039.52 is: 6,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.92 : 17,750.16 = 4,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.92/17,750.16 = 4,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.92x = 17,750.16 × 4,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.92x = 71,702,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,702,126.32/11,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.08

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