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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.16, 17,704.86 and 3,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.16, 17,704.86 and 3,482.79 is: 5,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.16 : 17,704.86 = 3,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.16/17,704.86 = 3,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.16x = 17,704.86 × 3,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.16x = 61,662,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,309.36/11,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.66

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