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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.71, 17,543.61 and 3,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.71, 17,543.61 and 3,375.77 is: 5,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.71 : 17,543.61 = 3,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.71/17,543.61 = 3,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.71x = 17,543.61 × 3,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.71x = 59,223,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,223,104.61/11,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.66

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