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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.10, 17,557.83 and 3,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.10, 17,557.83 and 3,384.18 is: 5,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.10 : 17,557.83 = 3,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.10/17,557.83 = 3,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.10x = 17,557.83 × 3,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.10x = 59,418,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,418,857.13/11,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.76

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