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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.09, 17,557.99 and 3,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.09, 17,557.99 and 3,385.24 is: 5,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.09 : 17,557.99 = 3,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.09/17,557.99 = 3,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.09x = 17,557.99 × 3,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.09x = 59,437,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,437,957.71/11,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.09

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