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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.96, 17,743.50 and 4,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.96, 17,743.50 and 4,046.52 is: 6,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.96 : 17,743.50 = 4,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.96/17,743.50 = 4,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.96x = 17,743.50 × 4,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.96x = 71,799,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,799,427.62/11,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.14

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