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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.28, 17,541.96 and 2,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.28, 17,541.96 and 2,929.27 is: 4,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.28 : 17,541.96 = 2,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.28/17,541.96 = 2,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.28x = 17,541.96 × 2,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.28x = 51,385,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,137.17/11,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.04

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