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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.04, 17,772.80 and 4,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.04, 17,772.80 and 4,056.64 is: 6,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.04 : 17,772.80 = 4,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.04/17,772.80 = 4,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.04x = 17,772.80 × 4,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.04x = 72,097,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,097,851.39/11,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.73

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