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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.14, 17,546.84 and 3,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.14, 17,546.84 and 3,904.75 is: 5,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.14 : 17,546.84 = 3,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.14/17,546.84 = 3,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.14x = 17,546.84 × 3,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.14x = 68,516,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,516,023.49/11,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.00

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