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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.10, 17,574.45 and 3,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.10, 17,574.45 and 3,818.63 is: 5,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.10 : 17,574.45 = 3,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.10/17,574.45 = 3,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.10x = 17,574.45 × 3,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.10x = 67,110,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,110,322.00/11,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.04

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