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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.39, 17,605.40 and 3,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.39, 17,605.40 and 3,416.48 is: 5,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.39 : 17,605.40 = 3,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.39/17,605.40 = 3,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.39x = 17,605.40 × 3,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.39x = 60,148,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,391.88/11,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.95

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