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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.48, 17,699.54 and 3,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.48, 17,699.54 and 3,903.56 is: 5,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.48 : 17,699.54 = 3,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.48/17,699.54 = 3,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.48x = 17,699.54 × 3,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.48x = 69,091,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,091,216.36/11,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.96

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