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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.28, 17,696.17 and 4,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.28, 17,696.17 and 4,007.27 is: 6,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.28 : 17,696.17 = 4,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.28/17,696.17 = 4,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.28x = 17,696.17 × 4,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.28x = 70,913,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,913,380.41/11,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.46

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