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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.86, 17,576.19 and 3,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.86, 17,576.19 and 3,396.99 is: 5,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.86 : 17,576.19 = 3,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.86/17,576.19 = 3,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.86x = 17,576.19 × 3,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.86x = 59,706,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706,141.67/11,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.75

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