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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.60, 17,708.18 and 4,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.60, 17,708.18 and 4,412.60 is: 6,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.60 : 17,708.18 = 4,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.60/17,708.18 = 4,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.60x = 17,708.18 × 4,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.60x = 78,139,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,115.07/11,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.38

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