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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.20, 17,808.12 and 4,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.20, 17,808.12 and 4,080.24 is: 6,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.20 : 17,808.12 = 4,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.20/17,808.12 = 4,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.20x = 17,808.12 × 4,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.20x = 72,661,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,661,403.55/11,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.85

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