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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.47, 17,553.04 and 3,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.47, 17,553.04 and 3,911.46 is: 5,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.47 : 17,553.04 = 3,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.47/17,553.04 = 3,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.47x = 17,553.04 × 3,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.47x = 68,658,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,658,013.84/11,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.97

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