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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.36, 17,577.12 and 3,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.36, 17,577.12 and 3,926.24 is: 5,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.36 : 17,577.12 = 3,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.36/17,577.12 = 3,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.36x = 17,577.12 × 3,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.36x = 69,011,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,011,991.63/11,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.72

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