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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.68, 17,558.75 and 3,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.68, 17,558.75 and 3,804.62 is: 5,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.68 : 17,558.75 = 3,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.68/17,558.75 = 3,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.68x = 17,558.75 × 3,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.68x = 66,804,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,804,293.14/11,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.49

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