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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.93, 17,700.72 and 3,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.93, 17,700.72 and 3,903.68 is: 5,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.93 : 17,700.72 = 3,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.93/17,700.72 = 3,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.93x = 17,700.72 × 3,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.93x = 69,097,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,097,858.15/11,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.30

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