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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.23, 17,574.18 and 2,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.23, 17,574.18 and 2,951.10 is: 4,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.23 : 17,574.18 = 2,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.23/17,574.18 = 2,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.23x = 17,574.18 × 2,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.23x = 51,863,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,162.60/11,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.61

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