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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.04, 17,750.64 and 4,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.04, 17,750.64 and 4,043.68 is: 6,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.04 : 17,750.64 = 4,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.04/17,750.64 = 4,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.04x = 17,750.64 × 4,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.04x = 71,777,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,777,907.96/11,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.86

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