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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.80, 17,704.62 and 4,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.80, 17,704.62 and 4,783.24 is: 7,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.80 : 17,704.62 = 4,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.80/17,704.62 = 4,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.80x = 17,704.62 × 4,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.80x = 84,685,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,685,446.57/11,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.64

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