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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.04, 17,541.99 and 3,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.04, 17,541.99 and 3,905.25 is: 5,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.04 : 17,541.99 = 3,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.04/17,541.99 = 3,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.04x = 17,541.99 × 3,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.04x = 68,505,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,856.45/11,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.18

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