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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.76, 17,762.64 and 4,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.76, 17,762.64 and 4,050.64 is: 6,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.76 : 17,762.64 = 4,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.76/17,762.64 = 4,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.76x = 17,762.64 × 4,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.76x = 71,950,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,950,060.09/11,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.96

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