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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.92, 17,750.04 and 4,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.92, 17,750.04 and 4,042.80 is: 6,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.92 : 17,750.04 = 4,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.92/17,750.04 = 4,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.92x = 17,750.04 × 4,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.92x = 71,759,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,759,861.71/11,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.91

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