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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.20, 17,616.32 and 3,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.20, 17,616.32 and 3,536.20 is: 5,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.20 : 17,616.32 = 3,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.20/17,616.32 = 3,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.20x = 17,616.32 × 3,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.20x = 62,294,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,294,830.78/11,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.31

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