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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.48, 17,563.62 and 3,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.48, 17,563.62 and 3,916.36 is: 5,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.48 : 17,563.62 = 3,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.48/17,563.62 = 3,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.48x = 17,563.62 × 3,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.48x = 68,785,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,785,458.82/11,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.34

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