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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.59, 17,553.23 and 3,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.59, 17,553.23 and 3,911.58 is: 5,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.59 : 17,553.23 = 3,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.59/17,553.23 = 3,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.59x = 17,553.23 × 3,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.59x = 68,660,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,873.18/11,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.15

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