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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.80, 17,702.88 and 4,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.80, 17,702.88 and 4,407.52 is: 6,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.80 : 17,702.88 = 4,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.80/17,702.88 = 4,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.80x = 17,702.88 × 4,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.80x = 78,025,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,025,797.66/11,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.67

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