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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.92, 17,745.30 and 4,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.92, 17,745.30 and 4,039.26 is: 6,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.92 : 17,745.30 = 4,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.92/17,745.30 = 4,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.92x = 17,745.30 × 4,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.92x = 71,677,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,880.48/11,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.52

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