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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.06, 17,706.12 and 4,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.06, 17,706.12 and 4,406.58 is: 6,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.06 : 17,706.12 = 4,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.06/17,706.12 = 4,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.06x = 17,706.12 × 4,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.06x = 78,023,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,023,434.27/11,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.00

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