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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.50, 17,715.79 and 4,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.50, 17,715.79 and 4,413.01 is: 6,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.50 : 17,715.79 = 4,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.50/17,715.79 = 4,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.50x = 17,715.79 × 4,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.50x = 78,179,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,179,958.43/11,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.65

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