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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.36, 17,698.94 and 3,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.36, 17,698.94 and 3,482.32 is: 5,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.36 : 17,698.94 = 3,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.36/17,698.94 = 3,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.36x = 17,698.94 × 3,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.36x = 61,633,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,633,372.74/11,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.68

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