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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.21, 17,544.36 and 3,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.21, 17,544.36 and 3,376.27 is: 5,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.21 : 17,544.36 = 3,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.21/17,544.36 = 3,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.21x = 17,544.36 × 3,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.21x = 59,234,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,234,408.62/11,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.41

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