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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.98, 17,703.78 and 4,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.98, 17,703.78 and 4,009.78 is: 6,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.98 : 17,703.78 = 4,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.98/17,703.78 = 4,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.98x = 17,703.78 × 4,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.98x = 70,988,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988,262.97/11,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.95

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