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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.07, 17,551.36 and 3,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.07, 17,551.36 and 3,801.56 is: 5,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.07 : 17,551.36 = 3,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.07/17,551.36 = 3,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.07x = 17,551.36 × 3,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.07x = 66,722,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,722,548.12/11,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.24

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