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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.63, 17,703.55 and 3,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.63, 17,703.55 and 3,905.61 is: 5,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.63 : 17,703.55 = 3,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.63/17,703.55 = 3,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.63x = 17,703.55 × 3,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.63x = 69,143,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,100.41/11,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.27

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