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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.43, 17,704.97 and 4,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.43, 17,704.97 and 4,783.38 is: 7,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.43 : 17,704.97 = 4,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.43/17,704.97 = 4,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.43x = 17,704.97 × 4,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.43x = 84,689,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,689,575.48/11,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.00

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