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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.60, 17,560.48 and 3,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.60, 17,560.48 and 3,916.32 is: 5,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.60 : 17,560.48 = 3,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.60/17,560.48 = 3,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.60x = 17,560.48 × 3,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.60x = 68,772,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,459.03/11,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.17

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