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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.80, 17,713.84 and 4,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.80, 17,713.84 and 4,415.20 is: 6,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.80 : 17,713.84 = 4,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.80/17,713.84 = 4,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.80x = 17,713.84 × 4,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.80x = 78,210,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,210,146.37/11,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.04

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