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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.48, 17,577.32 and 3,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.48, 17,577.32 and 3,396.84 is: 5,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.48 : 17,577.32 = 3,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.48/17,577.32 = 3,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.48x = 17,577.32 × 3,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.48x = 59,707,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,343.67/11,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.01

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