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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.42, 17,598.18 and 7,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.42, 17,598.18 and 7,341.65 is: 11,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.42 : 17,598.18 = 7,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.42/17,598.18 = 7,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.42x = 17,598.18 × 7,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.42x = 129,199,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,199,678.20/11,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.01

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