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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.01, 17,571.29 and 3,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.01, 17,571.29 and 3,924.03 is: 5,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.01 : 17,571.29 = 3,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.01/17,571.29 = 3,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.01x = 17,571.29 × 3,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.01x = 68,950,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,249.48/11,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.63

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