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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.24, 17,707.54 and 3,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.24, 17,707.54 and 3,597.24 is: 5,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.24 : 17,707.54 = 3,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.24/17,707.54 = 3,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.24x = 17,707.54 × 3,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.24x = 63,698,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,271.19/11,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.76

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