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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.38, 17,574.54 and 2,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.38, 17,574.54 and 2,951.37 is: 4,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.38 : 17,574.54 = 2,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.38/17,574.54 = 2,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.38x = 17,574.54 × 2,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.38x = 51,868,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,970.12/11,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.05

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