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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.11, 17,582.27 and 3,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.11, 17,582.27 and 3,929.31 is: 5,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.11 : 17,582.27 = 3,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.11/17,582.27 = 3,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.11x = 17,582.27 × 3,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.11x = 69,086,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,169.69/11,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.17

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