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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.96, 17,576.67 and 3,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.96, 17,576.67 and 3,396.15 is: 5,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.96 : 17,576.67 = 3,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.96/17,576.67 = 3,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.96x = 17,576.67 × 3,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.96x = 59,693,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,007.82/11,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.02

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