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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.93, 17,767.65 and 4,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.93, 17,767.65 and 4,050.92 is: 6,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.93 : 17,767.65 = 4,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.93/17,767.65 = 4,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.93x = 17,767.65 × 4,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.93x = 71,975,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,975,328.74/11,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.98

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