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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.05, 17,707.55 and 3,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.05, 17,707.55 and 3,482.73 is: 5,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.05 : 17,707.55 = 3,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.05/17,707.55 = 3,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.05x = 17,707.55 × 3,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.05x = 61,670,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,670,598.20/11,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.97

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