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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.24, 17,803.35 and 6,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.24, 17,803.35 and 6,675.18 is: 10,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.24 : 17,803.35 = 6,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.24/17,803.35 = 6,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.24x = 17,803.35 × 6,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.24x = 118,840,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,840,565.85/11,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.21

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