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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.03, 17,541.11 and 3,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.03, 17,541.11 and 3,902.82 is: 5,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.03 : 17,541.11 = 3,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.03/17,541.11 = 3,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.03x = 17,541.11 × 3,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.03x = 68,459,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,794.93/11,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.25

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