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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.40, 17,697.18 and 3,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.40, 17,697.18 and 3,478.38 is: 5,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.40 : 17,697.18 = 3,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.40/17,697.18 = 3,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.40x = 17,697.18 × 3,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.40x = 61,557,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,557,516.97/11,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.12

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