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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.42, 17,705.13 and 3,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.42, 17,705.13 and 3,038.35 is: 4,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.42 : 17,705.13 = 3,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.42/17,705.13 = 3,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.42x = 17,705.13 × 3,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.42x = 53,794,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,381.74/11,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.53

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