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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.12, 17,559.53 and 3,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.12, 17,559.53 and 3,386.27 is: 5,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.12 : 17,559.53 = 3,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.12/17,559.53 = 3,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.12x = 17,559.53 × 3,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.12x = 59,461,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,461,204.92/11,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.63

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