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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.76, 17,561.91 and 3,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.76, 17,561.91 and 3,917.75 is: 5,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.76 : 17,561.91 = 3,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.76/17,561.91 = 3,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.76x = 17,561.91 × 3,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.76x = 68,803,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,803,172.90/11,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.21

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