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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.20, 17,709.60 and 4,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.20, 17,709.60 and 4,014.24 is: 6,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.20 : 17,709.60 = 4,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.20/17,709.60 = 4,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.20x = 17,709.60 × 4,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.20x = 71,090,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,090,584.70/11,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.99

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