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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.48, 17,713.92 and 4,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.48, 17,713.92 and 4,017.84 is: 6,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.48 : 17,713.92 = 4,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.48/17,713.92 = 4,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.48x = 17,713.92 × 4,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.48x = 71,171,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,171,696.33/11,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.17

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