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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.24, 17,767.20 and 4,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.24, 17,767.20 and 4,058.52 is: 6,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.24 : 17,767.20 = 4,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.24/17,767.20 = 4,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.24x = 17,767.20 × 4,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.24x = 72,108,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,108,536.54/11,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.07

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