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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.51, 17,750.93 and 4,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.51, 17,750.93 and 4,042.11 is: 6,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.51 : 17,750.93 = 4,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.51/17,750.93 = 4,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.51x = 17,750.93 × 4,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.51x = 71,751,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,191.45/11,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.90

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