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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.08, 17,556.52 and 3,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.08, 17,556.52 and 3,384.28 is: 5,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.08 : 17,556.52 = 3,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.08/17,556.52 = 3,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.08x = 17,556.52 × 3,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.08x = 59,416,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416,179.51/11,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.67

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