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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.99, 17,552.94 and 3,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.99, 17,552.94 and 3,811.06 is: 5,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.99 : 17,552.94 = 3,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.99/17,552.94 = 3,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.99x = 17,552.94 × 3,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.99x = 66,895,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,895,307.52/11,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.58

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