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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.62, 17,574.94 and 3,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.62, 17,574.94 and 3,396.64 is: 5,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.62 : 17,574.94 = 3,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.62/17,574.94 = 3,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.62x = 17,574.94 × 3,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.62x = 59,695,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,695,744.20/11,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.96

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