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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.41, 17,548.53 and 3,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.41, 17,548.53 and 3,907.23 is: 5,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.41 : 17,548.53 = 3,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.41/17,548.53 = 3,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.41x = 17,548.53 × 3,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.41x = 68,566,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,566,142.87/11,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.15

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