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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.77, 17,712.54 and 4,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.77, 17,712.54 and 4,412.64 is: 6,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.77 : 17,712.54 = 4,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.77/17,712.54 = 4,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.77x = 17,712.54 × 4,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.77x = 78,159,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,159,128.93/11,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.74

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