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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.84, 17,594.40 and 3,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.84, 17,594.40 and 3,408.24 is: 5,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.84 : 17,594.40 = 3,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.84/17,594.40 = 3,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.84x = 17,594.40 × 3,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.84x = 59,965,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,937.86/11,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.13

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