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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.71, 17,524.07 and 3,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.71, 17,524.07 and 3,474.71 is: 5,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.71 : 17,524.07 = 3,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.71/17,524.07 = 3,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.71x = 17,524.07 × 3,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.71x = 60,891,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,043.90/11,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.07

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