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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.66, 17,545.82 and 3,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.66, 17,545.82 and 3,800.18 is: 5,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.66 : 17,545.82 = 3,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.66/17,545.82 = 3,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.66x = 17,545.82 × 3,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.66x = 66,677,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,677,299.11/11,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.03

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