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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.07, 17,556.03 and 3,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.07, 17,556.03 and 3,912.81 is: 5,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.07 : 17,556.03 = 3,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.07/17,556.03 = 3,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.07x = 17,556.03 × 3,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.07x = 68,693,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,693,409.74/11,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.19

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