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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.32, 17,535.79 and 3,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.32, 17,535.79 and 3,900.50 is: 5,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.32 : 17,535.79 = 3,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.32/17,535.79 = 3,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.32x = 17,535.79 × 3,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.32x = 68,398,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,398,348.90/11,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.85

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