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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.44, 17,216.70 and 3,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.44, 17,216.70 and 3,585.34 is: 5,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.44 : 17,216.70 = 3,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.44/17,216.70 = 3,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.44x = 17,216.70 × 3,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.44x = 61,727,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,727,723.18/11,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.18

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