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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.14, 17,759.02 and 4,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.14, 17,759.02 and 4,045.12 is: 6,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.14 : 17,759.02 = 4,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.14/17,759.02 = 4,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.14x = 17,759.02 × 4,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.14x = 71,837,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,837,366.98/11,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.30

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