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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.80, 17,807.18 and 3,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.80, 17,807.18 and 3,980.28 is: 5,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.80 : 17,807.18 = 3,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.80/17,807.18 = 3,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.80x = 17,807.18 × 3,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.80x = 70,877,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,562.41/11,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.23

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