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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.77, 17,707.83 and 3,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.77, 17,707.83 and 3,485.93 is: 5,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.77 : 17,707.83 = 3,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.77/17,707.83 = 3,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.77x = 17,707.83 × 3,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.77x = 61,728,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,728,167.29/11,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.32

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