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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.19, 17,552.05 and 3,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.19, 17,552.05 and 3,912.01 is: 5,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.19 : 17,552.05 = 3,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.19/17,552.05 = 3,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.19x = 17,552.05 × 3,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.19x = 68,663,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,663,795.12/11,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.10

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