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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.17, 17,566.47 and 3,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.17, 17,566.47 and 3,919.59 is: 5,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.17 : 17,566.47 = 3,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.17/17,566.47 = 3,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.17x = 17,566.47 × 3,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.17x = 68,853,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,853,360.15/11,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.79

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