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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.97, 17,553.80 and 3,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.97, 17,553.80 and 3,911.96 is: 5,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.97 : 17,553.80 = 3,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.97/17,553.80 = 3,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.97x = 17,553.80 × 3,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.97x = 68,669,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,669,656.12/11,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.71

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