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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.48, 17,575.82 and 3,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.48, 17,575.82 and 3,395.84 is: 5,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.48 : 17,575.82 = 3,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.48/17,575.82 = 3,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.48x = 17,575.82 × 3,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.48x = 59,684,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,580.46/11,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.51

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