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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.84, 17,696.32 and 4,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.84, 17,696.32 and 4,008.18 is: 6,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.84 : 17,696.32 = 4,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.84/17,696.32 = 4,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.84x = 17,696.32 × 4,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.84x = 70,930,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,035.90/11,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.56

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