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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.80, 17,805.60 and 6,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.80, 17,805.60 and 6,676.68 is: 10,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.80 : 17,805.60 = 6,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.80/17,805.60 = 6,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.80x = 17,805.60 × 6,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.80x = 118,882,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,882,293.41/11,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.41

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