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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.02, 17,750.12 and 4,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.02, 17,750.12 and 4,039.01 is: 6,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.02 : 17,750.12 = 4,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.02/17,750.12 = 4,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.02x = 17,750.12 × 4,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.02x = 71,692,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692,803.24/11,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.22

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