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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.74, 17,703.05 and 3,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.74, 17,703.05 and 3,482.34 is: 5,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.74 : 17,703.05 = 3,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.74/17,703.05 = 3,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.74x = 17,703.05 × 3,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.74x = 61,648,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,648,021.73/11,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.75

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