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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.96, 17,765.66 and 4,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.96, 17,765.66 and 4,050.76 is: 6,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.96 : 17,765.66 = 4,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.96/17,765.66 = 4,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.96x = 17,765.66 × 4,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.96x = 71,964,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,964,424.90/11,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.07

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