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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.60, 17,703.84 and 4,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.60, 17,703.84 and 4,405.14 is: 6,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.60 : 17,703.84 = 4,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.60/17,703.84 = 4,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.60x = 17,703.84 × 4,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.60x = 77,987,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,987,893.74/11,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.69

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