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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.34, 17,594.28 and 3,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.34, 17,594.28 and 3,938.22 is: 5,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.34 : 17,594.28 = 3,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.34/17,594.28 = 3,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.34x = 17,594.28 × 3,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.34x = 69,290,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,290,145.38/11,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.42

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