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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.09, 17,701.42 and 3,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.09, 17,701.42 and 3,481.70 is: 5,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.09 : 17,701.42 = 3,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.09/17,701.42 = 3,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.09x = 17,701.42 × 3,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.09x = 61,630,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,936.80/11,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.04

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