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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.48, 17,762.28 and 4,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.48, 17,762.28 and 4,050.36 is: 6,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.48 : 17,762.28 = 4,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.48/17,762.28 = 4,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.48x = 17,762.28 × 4,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.48x = 71,943,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,628.42/11,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.56

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