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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.56, 17,695.84 and 4,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.56, 17,695.84 and 4,008.04 is: 6,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.56 : 17,695.84 = 4,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.56/17,695.84 = 4,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.56x = 17,695.84 × 4,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.56x = 70,925,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,925,634.55/11,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.33

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