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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.56, 17,764.26 and 4,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.56, 17,764.26 and 4,051.48 is: 6,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.56 : 17,764.26 = 4,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.56/17,764.26 = 4,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.56x = 17,764.26 × 4,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.56x = 71,971,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,971,544.10/11,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.85

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