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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.08, 17,570.43 and 3,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.08, 17,570.43 and 3,923.07 is: 5,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.08 : 17,570.43 = 3,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.08/17,570.43 = 3,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.08x = 17,570.43 × 3,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.08x = 68,930,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,026.82/11,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.37

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