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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.31, 17,566.61 and 3,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.31, 17,566.61 and 3,812.47 is: 5,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.31 : 17,566.61 = 3,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.31/17,566.61 = 3,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.31x = 17,566.61 × 3,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.31x = 66,972,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,972,110.65/11,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.07

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