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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.11, 17,700.33 and 3,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.11, 17,700.33 and 3,035.04 is: 4,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.11 : 17,700.33 = 3,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.11/17,700.33 = 3,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.11x = 17,700.33 × 3,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.11x = 53,721,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,721,209.56/11,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.60

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