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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.50, 17,574.96 and 5,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.50, 17,574.96 and 5,474.81 is: 8,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.50 : 17,574.96 = 5,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.50/17,574.96 = 5,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.50x = 17,574.96 × 5,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.50x = 96,219,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,478.88/11,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.31

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