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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.80, 17,717.60 and 3,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.80, 17,717.60 and 3,489.77 is: 5,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.80 : 17,717.60 = 3,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.80/17,717.60 = 3,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.80x = 17,717.60 × 3,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.80x = 61,830,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,830,401.97/11,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.52

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