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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.56, 17,602.18 and 3,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.56, 17,602.18 and 3,414.76 is: 5,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.56 : 17,602.18 = 3,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.56/17,602.18 = 3,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.56x = 17,602.18 × 3,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.56x = 60,107,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107,167.63/11,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.36

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