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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.74, 17,418.26 and 3,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.74, 17,418.26 and 3,714.95 is: 5,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.74 : 17,418.26 = 3,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.74/17,418.26 = 3,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.74x = 17,418.26 × 3,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.74x = 64,707,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,964.99/11,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.63

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