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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.02, 17,699.97 and 3,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.02, 17,699.97 and 3,034.95 is: 4,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.02 : 17,699.97 = 3,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.02/17,699.97 = 3,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.02x = 17,699.97 × 3,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.02x = 53,718,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,718,523.95/11,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.41

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