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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.58, 17,568.96 and 3,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.58, 17,568.96 and 3,922 is: 5,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.58 : 17,568.96 = 3,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.58/17,568.96 = 3,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.58x = 17,568.96 × 3,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.58x = 68,905,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,905,461.12/11,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.03

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