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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.24, 17,777.67 and 4,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.24, 17,777.67 and 4,065.52 is: 6,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.24 : 17,777.67 = 4,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.24/17,777.67 = 4,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.24x = 17,777.67 × 4,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.24x = 72,275,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275,472.94/11,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.56

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