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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.87, 17,558.87 and 3,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.87, 17,558.87 and 3,384.54 is: 5,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.87 : 17,558.87 = 3,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.87/17,558.87 = 3,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.87x = 17,558.87 × 3,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.87x = 59,428,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,428,680.95/11,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.69

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