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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.60, 17,703.68 and 4,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.60, 17,703.68 and 4,409.60 is: 6,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.60 : 17,703.68 = 4,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.60/17,703.68 = 4,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.60x = 17,703.68 × 4,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.60x = 78,066,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,066,147.33/11,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.88

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