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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.96, 17,560.46 and 3,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.96, 17,560.46 and 3,915.80 is: 5,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.96 : 17,560.46 = 3,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.96/17,560.46 = 3,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.96x = 17,560.46 × 3,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.96x = 68,763,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,249.27/11,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.71

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