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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.77, 17,561.84 and 3,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.77, 17,561.84 and 3,386.85 is: 5,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.77 : 17,561.84 = 3,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.77/17,561.84 = 3,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.77x = 17,561.84 × 3,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.77x = 59,479,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,479,317.80/11,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.76

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