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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.26, 17,752.89 and 4,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.26, 17,752.89 and 4,044.14 is: 6,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.26 : 17,752.89 = 4,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.26/17,752.89 = 4,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.26x = 17,752.89 × 4,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.26x = 71,795,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,795,172.56/11,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.21

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