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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.41, 17,541.66 and 2,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.41, 17,541.66 and 2,929.31 is: 4,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.41 : 17,541.66 = 2,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.41/17,541.66 = 2,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.41x = 17,541.66 × 2,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.41x = 51,384,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,960.05/11,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.98

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