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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.90, 17,701.62 and 4,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.90, 17,701.62 and 4,010.52 is: 6,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.90 : 17,701.62 = 4,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.90/17,701.62 = 4,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.90x = 17,701.62 × 4,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.90x = 70,992,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,992,701.04/11,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.36

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