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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.27, 17,705.59 and 3,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.27, 17,705.59 and 3,484.42 is: 5,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.27 : 17,705.59 = 3,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.27/17,705.59 = 3,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.27x = 17,705.59 × 3,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.27x = 61,693,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,693,658.93/11,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.06

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