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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.89, 17,555.27 and 3,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.89, 17,555.27 and 3,910.50 is: 5,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.89 : 17,555.27 = 3,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.89/17,555.27 = 3,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.89x = 17,555.27 × 3,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.89x = 68,649,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,863.78/11,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.56

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