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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.95, 17,703.01 and 3,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.95, 17,703.01 and 3,036.94 is: 4,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.95 : 17,703.01 = 3,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.95/17,703.01 = 3,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.95x = 17,703.01 × 3,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.95x = 53,763,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,763,021.22/11,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.43

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