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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.26, 17,548.25 and 3,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.26, 17,548.25 and 3,908.25 is: 5,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.26 : 17,548.25 = 3,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.26/17,548.25 = 3,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.26x = 17,548.25 × 3,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.26x = 68,582,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,582,928.52/11,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.16

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