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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.40, 17,704.40 and 4,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.40, 17,704.40 and 4,011.80 is: 6,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.40 : 17,704.40 = 4,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.40/17,704.40 = 4,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.40x = 17,704.40 × 4,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.40x = 71,026,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,026,511.92/11,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.97

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