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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.57, 17,703.01 and 3,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.57, 17,703.01 and 3,483.76 is: 5,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.57 : 17,703.01 = 3,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.57/17,703.01 = 3,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.57x = 17,703.01 × 3,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.57x = 61,673,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,673,011.81/11,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.94

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