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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.48, 17,703.03 and 4,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.48, 17,703.03 and 4,009.28 is: 6,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.48 : 17,703.03 = 4,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.48/17,703.03 = 4,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.48x = 17,703.03 × 4,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.48x = 70,976,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,976,404.12/11,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.20

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