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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.34, 17,558.86 and 3,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.34, 17,558.86 and 3,915.34 is: 5,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.34 : 17,558.86 = 3,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.34/17,558.86 = 3,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.34x = 17,558.86 × 3,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.34x = 68,748,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,748,906.91/11,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.79

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