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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.48, 17,706.75 and 3,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.48, 17,706.75 and 3,482.16 is: 5,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.48 : 17,706.75 = 3,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.48/17,706.75 = 3,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.48x = 17,706.75 × 3,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.48x = 61,657,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,657,736.58/11,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.13

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