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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.64, 17,746.56 and 4,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.64, 17,746.56 and 4,040.28 is: 6,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.64 : 17,746.56 = 4,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.64/17,746.56 = 4,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.64x = 17,746.56 × 4,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.64x = 71,701,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,701,071.44/11,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.58

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