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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.04, 17,708.22 and 4,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.04, 17,708.22 and 4,879.08 is: 7,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.04 : 17,708.22 = 4,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.04/17,708.22 = 4,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.04x = 17,708.22 × 4,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.04x = 86,399,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,399,822.04/11,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.51

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