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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.39, 17,708.40 and 4,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.39, 17,708.40 and 4,011.38 is: 6,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.39 : 17,708.40 = 4,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.39/17,708.40 = 4,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.39x = 17,708.40 × 4,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.39x = 71,035,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,035,121.59/11,804.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.69

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