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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.40, 17,702.37 and 4,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.40, 17,702.37 and 4,011.01 is: 6,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.40 : 17,702.37 = 4,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.40/17,702.37 = 4,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.40x = 17,702.37 × 4,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.40x = 71,004,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004,383.09/11,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.10

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