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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.80, 17,708.67 and 3,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.80, 17,708.67 and 3,483.48 is: 5,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.80 : 17,708.67 = 3,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.80/17,708.67 = 3,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.80x = 17,708.67 × 3,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.80x = 61,687,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,687,797.77/11,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.10

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