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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.89, 17,558.27 and 3,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.89, 17,558.27 and 3,912.50 is: 5,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.89 : 17,558.27 = 3,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.89/17,558.27 = 3,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.89x = 17,558.27 × 3,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.89x = 68,696,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,696,731.38/11,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.56

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