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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.74, 17,559.45 and 3,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.74, 17,559.45 and 3,914.46 is: 5,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.74 : 17,559.45 = 3,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.74/17,559.45 = 3,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.74x = 17,559.45 × 3,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.74x = 68,735,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,735,764.65/11,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.97

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