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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.60, 17,553.30 and 3,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.60, 17,553.30 and 3,385.40 is: 5,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.60 : 17,553.30 = 3,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.60/17,553.30 = 3,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.60x = 17,553.30 × 3,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.60x = 59,424,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,941.82/11,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.06

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