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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.84, 17,697.82 and 4,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.84, 17,697.82 and 4,009.18 is: 6,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.84 : 17,697.82 = 4,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.84/17,697.82 = 4,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.84x = 17,697.82 × 4,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.84x = 70,953,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,953,745.99/11,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.05

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