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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.34, 17,541.75 and 3,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.34, 17,541.75 and 3,903.22 is: 5,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.34 : 17,541.75 = 3,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.34/17,541.75 = 3,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.34x = 17,541.75 × 3,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.34x = 68,469,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,469,309.44/11,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.91

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