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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.50, 17,701.02 and 3,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.50, 17,701.02 and 3,904.56 is: 5,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.50 : 17,701.02 = 3,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.50/17,701.02 = 3,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.50x = 17,701.02 × 3,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.50x = 69,114,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,114,694.65/11,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.44

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