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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.30, 17,559.41 and 3,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.30, 17,559.41 and 3,915.10 is: 5,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.30 : 17,559.41 = 3,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.30/17,559.41 = 3,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.30x = 17,559.41 × 3,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.30x = 68,746,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,746,846.09/11,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.64

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