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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.32, 17,554.44 and 3,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.32, 17,554.44 and 3,910.74 is: 5,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.32 : 17,554.44 = 3,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.32/17,554.44 = 3,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.32x = 17,554.44 × 3,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.32x = 68,650,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,850.69/11,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.93

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