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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.23, 17,709.43 and 4,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.23, 17,709.43 and 4,408.75 is: 6,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.23 : 17,709.43 = 4,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.23/17,709.43 = 4,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.23x = 17,709.43 × 4,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.23x = 78,076,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,076,449.51/11,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.28

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