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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.22, 17,595.29 and 3,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.22, 17,595.29 and 3,408.05 is: 5,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.22 : 17,595.29 = 3,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.22/17,595.29 = 3,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.22x = 17,595.29 × 3,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.22x = 59,965,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,680.59/11,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.94

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