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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.20, 17,706.40 and 3,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.20, 17,706.40 and 3,370.68 is: 5,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.20 : 17,706.40 = 3,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.20/17,706.40 = 3,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.20x = 17,706.40 × 3,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.20x = 59,682,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,682,599.93/11,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.05

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