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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.88, 17,592.24 and 3,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.88, 17,592.24 and 3,411.08 is: 5,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.88 : 17,592.24 = 3,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.88/17,592.24 = 3,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.88x = 17,592.24 × 3,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.88x = 60,008,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,538.02/11,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.31

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