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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.91, 17,564.63 and 3,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.91, 17,564.63 and 3,388.12 is: 5,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.91 : 17,564.63 = 3,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.91/17,564.63 = 3,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.91x = 17,564.63 × 3,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.91x = 59,510,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,986.37/11,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.97

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