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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.33, 17,707.26 and 3,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.33, 17,707.26 and 3,906.53 is: 5,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.33 : 17,707.26 = 3,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.33/17,707.26 = 3,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.33x = 17,707.26 × 3,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.33x = 69,173,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,912.95/11,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.04

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