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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.04, 17,779.08 and 4,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.04, 17,779.08 and 4,057.76 is: 6,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.04 : 17,779.08 = 4,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.04/17,779.08 = 4,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.04x = 17,779.08 × 4,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.04x = 72,143,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,143,239.66/11,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.50

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