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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.30, 17,805.58 and 4,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.30, 17,805.58 and 4,077.10 is: 6,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.30 : 17,805.58 = 4,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.30/17,805.58 = 4,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.30x = 17,805.58 × 4,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.30x = 72,595,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,595,130.22/11,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.21

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