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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.89, 17,708.76 and 4,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.89, 17,708.76 and 4,417.68 is: 6,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.89 : 17,708.76 = 4,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.89/17,708.76 = 4,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.89x = 17,708.76 × 4,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.89x = 78,231,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,231,634.88/11,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.57

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