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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.86, 17,703.81 and 3,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.86, 17,703.81 and 3,902.94 is: 5,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.86 : 17,703.81 = 3,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.86/17,703.81 = 3,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.86x = 17,703.81 × 3,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.86x = 69,096,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,908.20/11,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.24

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