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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.56, 17,594.48 and 3,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.56, 17,594.48 and 3,934.72 is: 5,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.56 : 17,594.48 = 3,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.56/17,594.48 = 3,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.56x = 17,594.48 × 3,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.56x = 69,229,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,229,352.35/11,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.63

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