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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.41, 17,607.38 and 3,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.41, 17,607.38 and 3,416.63 is: 5,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.41 : 17,607.38 = 3,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.41/17,607.38 = 3,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.41x = 17,607.38 × 3,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.41x = 60,157,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,797.61/11,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.74

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