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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.26, 17,701.40 and 4,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.26, 17,701.40 and 4,404.74 is: 6,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.26 : 17,701.40 = 4,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.26/17,701.40 = 4,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.26x = 17,701.40 × 4,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.26x = 77,969,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,987.14/11,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.36

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