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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.26, 17,754.39 and 4,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.26, 17,754.39 and 4,045.14 is: 6,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.26 : 17,754.39 = 4,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.26/17,754.39 = 4,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.26x = 17,754.39 × 4,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.26x = 71,818,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,818,993.16/11,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.71

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