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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.38, 17,563.42 and 3,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.38, 17,563.42 and 3,388.35 is: 5,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.38 : 17,563.42 = 3,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.38/17,563.42 = 3,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.38x = 17,563.42 × 3,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.38x = 59,511,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,014.16/11,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.90

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