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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.47, 17,547.29 and 3,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.47, 17,547.29 and 3,908.26 is: 5,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.47 : 17,547.29 = 3,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.47/17,547.29 = 3,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.47x = 17,547.29 × 3,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.47x = 68,579,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,579,264.34/11,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.74

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