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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.08, 17,571.93 and 3,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.08, 17,571.93 and 3,924.07 is: 5,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.08 : 17,571.93 = 3,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.08/17,571.93 = 3,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.08x = 17,571.93 × 3,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.08x = 68,953,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,953,483.36/11,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.87

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