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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.47, 17,708.24 and 3,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.47, 17,708.24 and 3,483.15 is: 5,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.47 : 17,708.24 = 3,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.47/17,708.24 = 3,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.47x = 17,708.24 × 3,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.47x = 61,680,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,680,456.16/11,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.62

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