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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.23, 17,702.22 and 3,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.23, 17,702.22 and 3,482.04 is: 5,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.23 : 17,702.22 = 3,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.23/17,702.22 = 3,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.23x = 17,702.22 × 3,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.23x = 61,639,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,639,732.21/11,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.84

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