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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.82, 17,568.39 and 3,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.82, 17,568.39 and 3,707.60 is: 5,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.82 : 17,568.39 = 3,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.82/17,568.39 = 3,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.82x = 17,568.39 × 3,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.82x = 65,136,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,136,562.76/11,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.08

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