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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.14, 17,545.34 and 3,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.14, 17,545.34 and 3,903.75 is: 5,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.14 : 17,545.34 = 3,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.14/17,545.34 = 3,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.14x = 17,545.34 × 3,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.14x = 68,492,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,492,630.78/11,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.50

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