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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.39, 17,747.93 and 4,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.39, 17,747.93 and 4,041.38 is: 6,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.39 : 17,747.93 = 4,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.39/17,747.93 = 4,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.39x = 17,747.93 × 4,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.39x = 71,726,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,726,020.40/11,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.82

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