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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.53, 17,605.95 and 3,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.53, 17,605.95 and 3,416.63 is: 5,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.53 : 17,605.95 = 3,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.53/17,605.95 = 3,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.53x = 17,605.95 × 3,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.53x = 60,153,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,016.95/11,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.28

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