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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.02, 17,705.96 and 3,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.02, 17,705.96 and 3,038.96 is: 4,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.02 : 17,705.96 = 3,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.02/17,705.96 = 3,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.02x = 17,705.96 × 3,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.02x = 53,807,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,704.20/11,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.42

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