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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.60, 17,808.30 and 6,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.60, 17,808.30 and 6,601.80 is: 9,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.60 : 17,808.30 = 6,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.60/17,808.30 = 6,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.60x = 17,808.30 × 6,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.60x = 117,566,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,834.94/11,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.71

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