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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.13, 17,758.73 and 4,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.13, 17,758.73 and 4,045.94 is: 6,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.13 : 17,758.73 = 4,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.13/17,758.73 = 4,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.13x = 17,758.73 × 4,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.13x = 71,850,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,850,756.06/11,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.95

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