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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.56, 17,751.86 and 4,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.56, 17,751.86 and 4,044.92 is: 6,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.56 : 17,751.86 = 4,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.56/17,751.86 = 4,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.56x = 17,751.86 × 4,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.56x = 71,804,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,804,853.55/11,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.85

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