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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.62, 17,585.76 and 3,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.62, 17,585.76 and 3,929.62 is: 5,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.62 : 17,585.76 = 3,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.62/17,585.76 = 3,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.62x = 17,585.76 × 3,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.62x = 69,105,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,354.21/11,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.04

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