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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.08, 17,587.02 and 3,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.08, 17,587.02 and 3,404.21 is: 5,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.08 : 17,587.02 = 3,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.08/17,587.02 = 3,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.08x = 17,587.02 × 3,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.08x = 59,869,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,869,933.11/11,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.58

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