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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.70, 17,751.18 and 4,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.70, 17,751.18 and 4,039.69 is: 6,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.70 : 17,751.18 = 4,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.70/17,751.18 = 4,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.70x = 17,751.18 × 4,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.70x = 71,709,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,709,264.33/11,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.26

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