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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.58, 17,708.01 and 4,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.58, 17,708.01 and 4,016.22 is: 6,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.58 : 17,708.01 = 4,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.58/17,708.01 = 4,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.58x = 17,708.01 × 4,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.58x = 71,119,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,119,263.92/11,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.19

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