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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.40, 17,711.10 and 3,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.40, 17,711.10 and 3,909.90 is: 5,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.40 : 17,711.10 = 3,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.40/17,711.10 = 3,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.40x = 17,711.10 × 3,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.40x = 69,248,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,248,629.89/11,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.85

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