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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.96, 17,748 and 4,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.96, 17,748 and 4,049.52 is: 6,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.96 : 17,748 = 4,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.96/17,748 = 4,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.96x = 17,748 × 4,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.96x = 71,870,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,870,880.96/11,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.63

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