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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616, 17,423.96 and 3,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616, 17,423.96 and 3,296.02 is: 4,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616 : 17,423.96 = 3,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616/17,423.96 = 3,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616x = 17,423.96 × 3,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616x = 57,429,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,633.52/11,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.01

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