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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.80, 17,748.90 and 4,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.80, 17,748.90 and 4,039.50 is: 6,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.80 : 17,748.90 = 4,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.80/17,748.90 = 4,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.80x = 17,748.90 × 4,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.80x = 71,696,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,696,681.55/11,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.17

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