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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.83, 17,706.68 and 4,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.83, 17,706.68 and 4,408.72 is: 6,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.83 : 17,706.68 = 4,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.83/17,706.68 = 4,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.83x = 17,706.68 × 4,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.83x = 78,063,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,063,794.25/11,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.87

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