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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.33, 17,720.47 and 3,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.33, 17,720.47 and 3,916.02 is: 5,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.33 : 17,720.47 = 3,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.33/17,720.47 = 3,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.33x = 17,720.47 × 3,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.33x = 69,393,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,393,714.93/11,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.69

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