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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.46, 17,752.89 and 4,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.46, 17,752.89 and 4,042.28 is: 6,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.46 : 17,752.89 = 4,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.46/17,752.89 = 4,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.46x = 17,752.89 × 4,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.46x = 71,762,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,762,152.19/11,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.34

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