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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.93, 17,764.65 and 4,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.93, 17,764.65 and 4,048.92 is: 6,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.93 : 17,764.65 = 4,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.93/17,764.65 = 4,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.93x = 17,764.65 × 4,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.93x = 71,927,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,927,646.68/11,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.98

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