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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.03, 17,547.03 and 3,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.03, 17,547.03 and 3,378.45 is: 5,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.03 : 17,547.03 = 3,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.03/17,547.03 = 3,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.03x = 17,547.03 × 3,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.03x = 59,281,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,281,763.50/11,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.80

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