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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.72, 17,701.80 and 3,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.72, 17,701.80 and 3,035.92 is: 4,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.72 : 17,701.80 = 3,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.72/17,701.80 = 3,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.72x = 17,701.80 × 3,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.72x = 53,741,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,248.66/11,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.07

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