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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.54, 17,541.87 and 3,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.54, 17,541.87 and 3,903.33 is: 5,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.54 : 17,541.87 = 3,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.54/17,541.87 = 3,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.54x = 17,541.87 × 3,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.54x = 68,471,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,471,707.43/11,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.02

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