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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.13, 17,704.30 and 3,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.13, 17,704.30 and 3,906.11 is: 5,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.13 : 17,704.30 = 3,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.13/17,704.30 = 3,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.13x = 17,704.30 × 3,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.13x = 69,154,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,154,854.75/11,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.02

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