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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.24, 17,556.20 and 3,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.24, 17,556.20 and 3,911.66 is: 5,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.24 : 17,556.20 = 3,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.24/17,556.20 = 3,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.24x = 17,556.20 × 3,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.24x = 68,673,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,673,777.95/11,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.43

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