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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.48, 17,568.12 and 3,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.48, 17,568.12 and 3,919.36 is: 5,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.48 : 17,568.12 = 3,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.48/17,568.12 = 3,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.48x = 17,568.12 × 3,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.48x = 68,855,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,855,786.80/11,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.84

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