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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.55, 17,552.32 and 3,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.55, 17,552.32 and 3,910.36 is: 5,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.55 : 17,552.32 = 3,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.55/17,552.32 = 3,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.55x = 17,552.32 × 3,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.55x = 68,635,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,635,880.29/11,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.54

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