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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.02, 17,556.98 and 3,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.02, 17,556.98 and 3,912.86 is: 5,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.02 : 17,556.98 = 3,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.02/17,556.98 = 3,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.02x = 17,556.98 × 3,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.02x = 68,697,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,697,897.41/11,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.60

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