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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.05, 17,700.99 and 4,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.05, 17,700.99 and 4,404.94 is: 6,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.05 : 17,700.99 = 4,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.05/17,700.99 = 4,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.05x = 17,700.99 × 4,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.05x = 77,971,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,971,798.89/11,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.19

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