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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.14, 17,748.20 and 4,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.14, 17,748.20 and 4,041.02 is: 6,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.14 : 17,748.20 = 4,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.14/17,748.20 = 4,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.14x = 17,748.20 × 4,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.14x = 71,720,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,720,831.16/11,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.53

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