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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.24, 17,697.62 and 4,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.24, 17,697.62 and 4,305.56 is: 6,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.24 : 17,697.62 = 4,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.24/17,697.62 = 4,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.24x = 17,697.62 × 4,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.24x = 76,198,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,198,087.04/11,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.24

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