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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.64, 17,334.18 and 3,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.64, 17,334.18 and 3,953.70 is: 5,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.64 : 17,334.18 = 3,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.64/17,334.18 = 3,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.64x = 17,334.18 × 3,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.64x = 68,534,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,534,147.47/11,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.80

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