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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.21, 17,743.87 and 4,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.21, 17,743.87 and 4,046.77 is: 6,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.21 : 17,743.87 = 4,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.21/17,743.87 = 4,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.21x = 17,743.87 × 4,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.21x = 71,805,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805,360.80/11,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.51

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