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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.80, 17,550.62 and 3,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.80, 17,550.62 and 3,908.64 is: 5,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.80 : 17,550.62 = 3,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.80/17,550.62 = 3,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.80x = 17,550.62 × 3,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.80x = 68,599,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,599,055.36/11,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.27

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