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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.17, 17,569.56 and 3,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.17, 17,569.56 and 3,391.76 is: 5,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.17 : 17,569.56 = 3,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.17/17,569.56 = 3,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.17x = 17,569.56 × 3,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.17x = 59,591,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,591,669.56/11,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.45

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