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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.74, 17,686.76 and 4,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.74, 17,686.76 and 4,003.02 is: 6,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.74 : 17,686.76 = 4,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.74/17,686.76 = 4,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.74x = 17,686.76 × 4,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.74x = 70,800,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,800,434.00/11,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.77

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