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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.51, 17,752.64 and 4,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.51, 17,752.64 and 4,043.25 is: 6,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.51 : 17,752.64 = 4,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.51/17,752.64 = 4,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.51x = 17,752.64 × 4,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.51x = 71,778,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,778,341.46/11,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.17

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