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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.36, 17,561.26 and 3,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.36, 17,561.26 and 3,806.28 is: 5,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.36 : 17,561.26 = 3,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.36/17,561.26 = 3,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.36x = 17,561.26 × 3,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.36x = 66,843,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,843,072.71/11,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.98

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