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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.08, 17,546.56 and 3,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.08, 17,546.56 and 3,906.88 is: 5,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.08 : 17,546.56 = 3,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.08/17,546.56 = 3,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.08x = 17,546.56 × 3,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.08x = 68,552,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,552,304.33/11,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.13

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