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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.27, 17,692.43 and 3,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.27, 17,692.43 and 3,903.76 is: 5,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.27 : 17,692.43 = 3,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.27/17,692.43 = 3,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.27x = 17,692.43 × 3,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.27x = 69,066,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,953.20/11,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.51

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