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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.36, 17,556.20 and 3,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.36, 17,556.20 and 3,808.16 is: 5,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.36 : 17,556.20 = 3,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.36/17,556.20 = 3,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.36x = 17,556.20 × 3,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.36x = 66,856,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,856,818.59/11,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.64

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