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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.16, 17,589.16 and 3,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.16, 17,589.16 and 3,405.94 is: 5,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.16 : 17,589.16 = 3,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.16/17,589.16 = 3,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.16x = 17,589.16 × 3,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.16x = 59,907,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,907,623.61/11,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.02

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