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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.71, 17,704.04 and 3,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.71, 17,704.04 and 3,484.60 is: 5,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.71 : 17,704.04 = 3,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.71/17,704.04 = 3,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.71x = 17,704.04 × 3,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.71x = 61,691,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,691,565.09/11,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.46

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