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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.72, 17,588.70 and 3,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.72, 17,588.70 and 3,935.76 is: 5,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.72 : 17,588.70 = 3,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.72/17,588.70 = 3,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.72x = 17,588.70 × 3,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.72x = 69,224,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,224,901.91/11,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.18

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