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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.80, 17,803.20 and 3,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.80, 17,803.20 and 3,104.60 is: 4,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.80 : 17,803.20 = 3,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.80/17,803.20 = 3,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.80x = 17,803.20 × 3,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.80x = 55,271,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,271,814.72/11,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.90

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