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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.63, 17,558.44 and 3,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.63, 17,558.44 and 3,497.63 is: 5,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.63 : 17,558.44 = 3,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.63/17,558.44 = 3,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.63x = 17,558.44 × 3,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.63x = 61,412,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,829.96/11,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.44

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