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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.89, 17,751.15 and 4,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.89, 17,751.15 and 4,039.88 is: 6,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.89 : 17,751.15 = 4,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.89/17,751.15 = 4,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.89x = 17,751.15 × 4,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.89x = 71,712,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,712,427.11/11,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.43

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