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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.27, 17,748.99 and 4,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.27, 17,748.99 and 4,038.26 is: 6,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.27 : 17,748.99 = 4,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.27/17,748.99 = 4,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.27x = 17,748.99 × 4,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.27x = 71,674,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,674,947.61/11,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.10

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