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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.19, 17,576.46 and 3,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.19, 17,576.46 and 3,397.95 is: 5,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.19 : 17,576.46 = 3,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.19/17,576.46 = 3,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.19x = 17,576.46 × 3,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.19x = 59,723,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,723,932.26/11,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.12

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