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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.01, 17,594.36 and 3,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.01, 17,594.36 and 3,296.76 is: 4,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.01 : 17,594.36 = 3,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.01/17,594.36 = 3,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.01x = 17,594.36 × 3,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.01x = 58,004,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,004,380.20/11,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.38

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