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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.35, 17,702.02 and 4,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.35, 17,702.02 and 4,876.03 is: 7,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.35 : 17,702.02 = 4,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.35/17,702.02 = 4,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.35x = 17,702.02 × 4,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.35x = 86,315,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,315,580.58/11,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.04

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