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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.58, 17,768.25 and 4,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.58, 17,768.25 and 4,052.70 is: 6,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.58 : 17,768.25 = 4,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.58/17,768.25 = 4,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.58x = 17,768.25 × 4,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.58x = 72,009,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,009,386.78/11,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.04

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