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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.75, 17,710.17 and 4,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.75, 17,710.17 and 4,409.26 is: 6,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.75 : 17,710.17 = 4,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.75/17,710.17 = 4,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.75x = 17,710.17 × 4,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.75x = 78,088,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,088,744.17/11,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.03

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