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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.86, 17,556.15 and 3,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.86, 17,556.15 and 3,384.02 is: 5,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.86 : 17,556.15 = 3,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.86/17,556.15 = 3,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.86x = 17,556.15 × 3,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.86x = 59,410,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,410,353.47/11,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.27

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