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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.08, 17,552.03 and 3,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.08, 17,552.03 and 3,381.28 is: 5,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.08 : 17,552.03 = 3,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.08/17,552.03 = 3,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.08x = 17,552.03 × 3,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.08x = 59,348,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,348,267.21/11,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.17

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