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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.78, 17,704.18 and 3,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.78, 17,704.18 and 3,905.93 is: 5,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.78 : 17,704.18 = 3,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.78/17,704.18 = 3,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.78x = 17,704.18 × 3,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.78x = 69,151,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,287.79/11,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.41

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