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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.89, 17,752.65 and 4,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.89, 17,752.65 and 4,040.88 is: 6,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.89 : 17,752.65 = 4,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.89/17,752.65 = 4,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.89x = 17,752.65 × 4,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.89x = 71,736,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,736,328.33/11,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.94

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