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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.92, 17,706.70 and 3,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.92, 17,706.70 and 3,905.12 is: 5,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.92 : 17,706.70 = 3,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.92/17,706.70 = 3,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.92x = 17,706.70 × 3,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.92x = 69,146,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,788.30/11,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.45

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