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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.83, 17,715.16 and 3,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.83, 17,715.16 and 3,602.83 is: 5,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.83 : 17,715.16 = 3,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.83/17,715.16 = 3,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.83x = 17,715.16 × 3,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.83x = 63,824,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,709.90/11,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.91

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