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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.82, 17,545.23 and 3,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.82, 17,545.23 and 3,906.24 is: 5,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.82 : 17,545.23 = 3,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.82/17,545.23 = 3,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.82x = 17,545.23 × 3,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.82x = 68,535,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,879.24/11,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.36

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