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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.58, 17,555.52 and 3,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.58, 17,555.52 and 3,802.58 is: 5,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.58 : 17,555.52 = 3,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.58/17,555.52 = 3,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.58x = 17,555.52 × 3,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.58x = 66,756,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,181.46/11,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.40

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