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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.92, 17,788.08 and 4,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.92, 17,788.08 and 4,065.26 is: 6,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.92 : 17,788.08 = 4,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.92/17,788.08 = 4,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.92x = 17,788.08 × 4,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.92x = 72,313,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,313,170.10/11,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.82

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