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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.09, 17,702.92 and 3,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.09, 17,702.92 and 3,482.70 is: 5,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.09 : 17,702.92 = 3,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.09/17,702.92 = 3,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.09x = 17,702.92 × 3,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.09x = 61,653,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,653,959.48/11,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.54

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