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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.41, 17,707.45 and 4,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.41, 17,707.45 and 4,404.59 is: 6,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.41 : 17,707.45 = 4,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.41/17,707.45 = 4,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.41x = 17,707.45 × 4,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.41x = 77,994,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,994,057.20/11,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.44

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