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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.04, 17,780.58 and 4,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.04, 17,780.58 and 4,058.76 is: 6,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.04 : 17,780.58 = 4,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.04/17,780.58 = 4,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.04x = 17,780.58 × 4,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.04x = 72,167,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,167,106.88/11,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.00

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