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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.29, 17,542.34 and 3,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.29, 17,542.34 and 3,903.09 is: 5,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.29 : 17,542.34 = 3,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.29/17,542.34 = 3,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.29x = 17,542.34 × 3,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.29x = 68,469,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,469,331.83/11,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.94

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