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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.13, 17,547.20 and 3,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.13, 17,547.20 and 3,907.55 is: 5,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.13 : 17,547.20 = 3,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.13/17,547.20 = 3,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.13x = 17,547.20 × 3,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.13x = 68,566,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,566,454.09/11,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.32

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