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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.23, 17,703.43 and 4,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.23, 17,703.43 and 4,404.75 is: 6,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.23 : 17,703.43 = 4,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.23/17,703.43 = 4,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.23x = 17,703.43 × 4,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.23x = 77,979,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,979,183.29/11,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.28

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