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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.00, 17,593.01 and 3,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.00, 17,593.01 and 3,408.85 is: 5,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.00 : 17,593.01 = 3,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.00/17,593.01 = 3,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.00x = 17,593.01 × 3,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.00x = 59,971,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,971,969.04/11,729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.13

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