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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.20, 17,541.29 and 3,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.20, 17,541.29 and 3,903.62 is: 5,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.20 : 17,541.29 = 3,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.20/17,541.29 = 3,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.20x = 17,541.29 × 3,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.20x = 68,474,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,474,423.25/11,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.42

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