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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.25, 17,707.49 and 3,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.25, 17,707.49 and 3,908.24 is: 5,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.25 : 17,707.49 = 3,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.25/17,707.49 = 3,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.25x = 17,707.49 × 3,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.25x = 69,205,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,205,012.64/11,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.22

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