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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804, 17,708.34 and 3,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804, 17,708.34 and 3,484.16 is: 5,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804 : 17,708.34 = 3,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804/17,708.34 = 3,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804x = 17,708.34 × 3,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804x = 61,698,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,698,689.89/11,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.93

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