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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.48, 17,703.60 and 3,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.48, 17,703.60 and 3,592.48 is: 5,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.48 : 17,703.60 = 3,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.48/17,703.60 = 3,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.48x = 17,703.60 × 3,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.48x = 63,599,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,599,828.93/11,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.60

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