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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.00, 17,707.88 and 3,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.00, 17,707.88 and 3,906.80 is: 5,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.00 : 17,707.88 = 3,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.00/17,707.88 = 3,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.00x = 17,707.88 × 3,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.00x = 69,181,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,181,126.05/11,804.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.82

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