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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.08, 17,542.20 and 3,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.08, 17,542.20 and 3,903.50 is: 5,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.08 : 17,542.20 = 3,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.08/17,542.20 = 3,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.08x = 17,542.20 × 3,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.08x = 68,475,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,475,977.70/11,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.61

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