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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.92, 17,586.11 and 3,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.92, 17,586.11 and 3,401.85 is: 5,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.92 : 17,586.11 = 3,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.92/17,586.11 = 3,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.92x = 17,586.11 × 3,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.92x = 59,825,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,825,382.76/11,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.28

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