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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.15, 17,552.57 and 3,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.15, 17,552.57 and 3,911.14 is: 5,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.15 : 17,552.57 = 3,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.15/17,552.57 = 3,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.15x = 17,552.57 × 3,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.15x = 68,650,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,558.63/11,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.49

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