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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.70, 17,752.68 and 4,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.70, 17,752.68 and 4,040.69 is: 6,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.70 : 17,752.68 = 4,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.70/17,752.68 = 4,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.70x = 17,752.68 × 4,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.70x = 71,733,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733,076.55/11,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.76

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