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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.76, 17,745.49 and 4,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.76, 17,745.49 and 4,039.75 is: 6,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.76 : 17,745.49 = 4,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.76/17,745.49 = 4,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.76x = 17,745.49 × 4,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.76x = 71,687,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,687,343.23/11,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.38

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