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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.04, 17,782.62 and 4,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.04, 17,782.62 and 4,056.36 is: 6,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.04 : 17,782.62 = 4,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.04/17,782.62 = 4,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.04x = 17,782.62 × 4,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.04x = 72,132,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,132,708.46/11,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.10

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