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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.20, 17,575.26 and 3,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.20, 17,575.26 and 3,396.97 is: 5,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.20 : 17,575.26 = 3,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.20/17,575.26 = 3,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.20x = 17,575.26 × 3,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.20x = 59,702,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,702,630.96/11,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.30

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