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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.80, 17,548.44 and 3,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.80, 17,548.44 and 3,904.76 is: 5,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.80 : 17,548.44 = 3,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.80/17,548.44 = 3,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.80x = 17,548.44 × 3,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.80x = 68,522,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,522,446.57/11,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.72

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