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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.44, 17,607.24 and 3,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.44, 17,607.24 and 3,417.12 is: 5,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.44 : 17,607.24 = 3,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.44/17,607.24 = 3,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.44x = 17,607.24 × 3,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.44x = 60,166,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,166,051.95/11,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.99

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