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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.86, 17,574.06 and 3,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.86, 17,574.06 and 3,395.66 is: 5,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.86 : 17,574.06 = 3,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.86/17,574.06 = 3,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.86x = 17,574.06 × 3,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.86x = 59,675,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,675,532.58/11,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.70

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