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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.76, 17,761.14 and 4,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.76, 17,761.14 and 4,049.64 is: 6,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.76 : 17,761.14 = 4,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.76/17,761.14 = 4,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.76x = 17,761.14 × 4,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.76x = 71,926,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,926,222.99/11,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.46

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