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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.70, 17,576.22 and 3,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.70, 17,576.22 and 3,927.58 is: 5,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.70 : 17,576.22 = 3,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.70/17,576.22 = 3,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.70x = 17,576.22 × 3,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.70x = 69,032,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,032,010.15/11,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.76

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