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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.90, 17,707.35 and 3,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.90, 17,707.35 and 3,485.03 is: 5,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.90 : 17,707.35 = 3,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.90/17,707.35 = 3,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.90x = 17,707.35 × 3,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.90x = 61,710,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,710,645.97/11,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.55

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