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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.47, 17,705.24 and 3,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.47, 17,705.24 and 3,481.15 is: 5,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.47 : 17,705.24 = 3,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.47/17,705.24 = 3,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.47x = 17,705.24 × 3,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.47x = 61,634,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,634,596.23/11,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.62

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