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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.98, 17,560.12 and 3,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.98, 17,560.12 and 3,385.81 is: 5,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.98 : 17,560.12 = 3,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.98/17,560.12 = 3,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.98x = 17,560.12 × 3,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.98x = 59,455,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,229.90/11,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.05

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