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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.97, 17,592.80 and 3,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.97, 17,592.80 and 3,296.03 is: 4,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.97 : 17,592.80 = 3,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.97/17,592.80 = 3,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.97x = 17,592.80 × 3,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.97x = 57,986,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,986,292.14/11,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.85

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