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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.76, 17,848.82 and 4,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.76, 17,848.82 and 4,405.01 is: 6,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.76 : 17,848.82 = 4,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.76/17,848.82 = 4,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.76x = 17,848.82 × 4,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.76x = 78,624,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,624,119.32/11,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.55

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