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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.06, 17,403.92 and 3,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.06, 17,403.92 and 3,707.12 is: 5,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.06 : 17,403.92 = 3,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.06/17,403.92 = 3,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.06x = 17,403.92 × 3,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.06x = 64,518,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,518,419.91/11,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.03

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