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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.22, 17,702.46 and 3,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.22, 17,702.46 and 3,796.65 is: 5,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.22 : 17,702.46 = 3,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.22/17,702.46 = 3,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.22x = 17,702.46 × 3,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.22x = 67,210,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,044.76/11,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.18

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