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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.73, 17,557.46 and 3,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.73, 17,557.46 and 3,384.90 is: 5,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.73 : 17,557.46 = 3,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.73/17,557.46 = 3,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.73x = 17,557.46 × 3,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.73x = 59,430,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,430,246.35/11,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.59

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