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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.20, 17,545.02 and 3,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.20, 17,545.02 and 3,908.68 is: 5,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.20 : 17,545.02 = 3,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.20/17,545.02 = 3,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.20x = 17,545.02 × 3,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.20x = 68,577,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,577,868.77/11,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.25

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