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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.70, 17,574.72 and 3,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.70, 17,574.72 and 3,926.58 is: 5,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.70 : 17,574.72 = 3,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.70/17,574.72 = 3,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.70x = 17,574.72 × 3,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.70x = 69,008,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,008,544.06/11,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.26

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