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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.44, 17,604.96 and 3,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.44, 17,604.96 and 3,416.50 is: 5,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.44 : 17,604.96 = 3,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.44/17,604.96 = 3,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.44x = 17,604.96 × 3,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.44x = 60,147,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,345.84/11,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.96

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