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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.64, 17,560.02 and 3,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.64, 17,560.02 and 3,913.52 is: 5,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.64 : 17,560.02 = 3,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.64/17,560.02 = 3,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.64x = 17,560.02 × 3,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.64x = 68,721,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,721,489.47/11,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.30

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