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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.28, 17,766.96 and 4,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.28, 17,766.96 and 4,050.24 is: 6,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.28 : 17,766.96 = 4,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.28/17,766.96 = 4,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.28x = 17,766.96 × 4,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.28x = 71,960,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,960,452.07/11,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.06

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