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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.48, 17,422.97 and 3,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.48, 17,422.97 and 3,719.93 is: 5,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.48 : 17,422.97 = 3,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.48/17,422.97 = 3,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.48x = 17,422.97 × 3,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.48x = 64,812,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,123.08/11,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.33

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