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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.46, 17,700.66 and 4,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.46, 17,700.66 and 4,406.22 is: 6,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.46 : 17,700.66 = 4,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.46/17,700.66 = 4,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.46x = 17,700.66 × 4,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.46x = 77,993,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,993,002.11/11,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.40

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