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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.48, 17,593.64 and 3,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.48, 17,593.64 and 3,408.62 is: 5,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.48 : 17,593.64 = 3,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.48/17,593.64 = 3,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.48x = 17,593.64 × 3,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.48x = 59,970,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,970,033.18/11,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.20

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