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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.08, 17,700.78 and 3,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.08, 17,700.78 and 3,904.11 is: 5,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.08 : 17,700.78 = 3,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.08/17,700.78 = 3,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.08x = 17,700.78 × 3,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.08x = 69,105,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,792.21/11,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.89

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