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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.06, 17,708.83 and 4,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.06, 17,708.83 and 4,012.88 is: 6,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.06 : 17,708.83 = 4,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.06/17,708.83 = 4,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.06x = 17,708.83 × 4,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.06x = 71,063,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,063,311.15/11,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.24

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