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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.37, 17,709.15 and 3,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.37, 17,709.15 and 3,909.30 is: 5,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.37 : 17,709.15 = 3,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.37/17,709.15 = 3,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.37x = 17,709.15 × 3,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.37x = 69,230,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,230,380.10/11,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.81

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