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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802, 17,703.12 and 3,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802, 17,703.12 and 3,594 is: 5,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802 : 17,703.12 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802/17,703.12 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802x = 17,703.12 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802x = 63,625,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,625,013.28/11,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.04

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