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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.16, 17,616.56 and 3,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.16, 17,616.56 and 3,423.97 is: 5,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.16 : 17,616.56 = 3,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.16/17,616.56 = 3,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.16x = 17,616.56 × 3,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.16x = 60,318,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,318,577.84/11,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.05

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