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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.96, 17,697.47 and 4,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.96, 17,697.47 and 4,401.09 is: 6,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.96 : 17,697.47 = 4,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.96/17,697.47 = 4,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.96x = 17,697.47 × 4,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.96x = 77,888,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,160.99/11,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.60

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