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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.02, 17,704.46 and 3,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.02, 17,704.46 and 3,037.96 is: 4,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.02 : 17,704.46 = 3,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.02/17,704.46 = 3,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.02x = 17,704.46 × 3,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.02x = 53,785,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,785,441.30/11,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.92

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