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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.32, 17,545.38 and 3,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.32, 17,545.38 and 3,907.50 is: 5,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.32 : 17,545.38 = 3,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.32/17,545.38 = 3,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.32x = 17,545.38 × 3,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.32x = 68,558,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,558,572.35/11,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.54

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