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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.96, 17,574.48 and 3,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.96, 17,574.48 and 3,508.96 is: 5,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.96 : 17,574.48 = 3,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.96/17,574.48 = 3,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.96x = 17,574.48 × 3,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.96x = 61,668,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,668,147.34/11,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.15

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