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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.76, 17,553.06 and 3,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.76, 17,553.06 and 3,914.04 is: 5,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.76 : 17,553.06 = 3,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.76/17,553.06 = 3,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.76x = 17,553.06 × 3,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.76x = 68,703,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,703,378.96/11,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.20

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