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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.28, 17,758.92 and 4,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.28, 17,758.92 and 4,053.56 is: 6,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.28 : 17,758.92 = 4,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.28/17,758.92 = 4,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.28x = 17,758.92 × 4,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.28x = 71,986,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,986,847.76/11,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.34

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