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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.52, 17,703.90 and 4,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.52, 17,703.90 and 4,008.24 is: 6,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.52 : 17,703.90 = 4,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.52/17,703.90 = 4,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.52x = 17,703.90 × 4,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.52x = 70,961,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,961,480.14/11,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.91

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