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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.02, 17,575.62 and 3,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.02, 17,575.62 and 3,397.60 is: 5,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.02 : 17,575.62 = 3,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.02/17,575.62 = 3,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.02x = 17,575.62 × 3,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.02x = 59,714,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,926.51/11,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.43

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