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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.28, 17,595.15 and 3,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.28, 17,595.15 and 3,408.47 is: 5,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.28 : 17,595.15 = 3,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.28/17,595.15 = 3,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.28x = 17,595.15 × 3,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.28x = 59,972,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,452.94/11,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.49

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