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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.49, 17,555.02 and 3,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.49, 17,555.02 and 3,804.04 is: 5,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.49 : 17,555.02 = 3,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.49/17,555.02 = 3,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.49x = 17,555.02 × 3,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.49x = 66,780,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,780,021.41/11,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.97

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