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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.67, 17,400.76 and 3,705.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.67, 17,400.76 and 3,705.17 is: 5,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.67 : 17,400.76 = 3,705.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.67/17,400.76 = 3,705.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.67x = 17,400.76 × 3,705.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.67x = 64,472,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,472,677.66/11,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.71

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