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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.84, 17,541.27 and 2,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.84, 17,541.27 and 2,929.74 is: 4,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.84 : 17,541.27 = 2,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.84/17,541.27 = 2,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.84x = 17,541.27 × 2,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.84x = 51,391,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,360.37/11,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.36

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