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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.08, 17,707.50 and 6,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.08, 17,707.50 and 6,612.36 is: 9,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.08 : 17,707.50 = 6,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.08/17,707.50 = 6,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.08x = 17,707.50 × 6,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.08x = 117,088,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,088,364.70/11,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.15

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