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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.20, 17,712.60 and 4,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.20, 17,712.60 and 4,016.24 is: 6,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.20 : 17,712.60 = 4,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.20/17,712.60 = 4,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.20x = 17,712.60 × 4,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.20x = 71,138,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,138,052.62/11,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.99

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