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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.24, 17,706.04 and 3,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.24, 17,706.04 and 3,596.24 is: 5,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.24 : 17,706.04 = 3,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.24/17,706.04 = 3,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.24x = 17,706.04 × 3,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.24x = 63,675,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,675,169.29/11,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.26

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