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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.59, 17,554.73 and 3,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.59, 17,554.73 and 3,912.58 is: 5,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.59 : 17,554.73 = 3,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.59/17,554.73 = 3,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.59x = 17,554.73 × 3,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.59x = 68,684,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,684,295.28/11,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.65

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