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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.12, 17,574.19 and 3,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.12, 17,574.19 and 3,396.15 is: 5,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.12 : 17,574.19 = 3,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.12/17,574.19 = 3,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.12x = 17,574.19 × 3,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.12x = 59,684,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,585.37/11,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.23

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