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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.07, 17,706.27 and 3,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.07, 17,706.27 and 3,483.84 is: 5,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.07 : 17,706.27 = 3,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.07/17,706.27 = 3,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.07x = 17,706.27 × 3,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.07x = 61,685,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,685,767.41/11,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.92

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