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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.16, 17,582.08 and 3,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.16, 17,582.08 and 3,402.02 is: 5,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.16 : 17,582.08 = 3,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.16/17,582.08 = 3,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.16x = 17,582.08 × 3,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.16x = 59,814,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,814,587.80/11,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.82

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