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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.52, 17,751.78 and 4,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.52, 17,751.78 and 4,043.40 is: 6,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.52 : 17,751.78 = 4,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.52/17,751.78 = 4,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.52x = 17,751.78 × 4,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.52x = 71,777,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,777,547.25/11,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.10

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