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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.76, 17,546.04 and 3,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.76, 17,546.04 and 3,908.04 is: 5,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.76 : 17,546.04 = 3,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.76/17,546.04 = 3,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.76x = 17,546.04 × 3,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.76x = 68,570,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,570,626.16/11,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.35

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