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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.80, 17,711.70 and 11,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.80, 17,711.70 and 11,577.40 is: 17,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.80 : 17,711.70 = 11,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.80/17,711.70 = 11,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.80x = 17,711.70 × 11,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.80x = 205,055,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,055,435.58/11,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.10

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