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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.48, 17,595.14 and 3,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.48, 17,595.14 and 3,409.62 is: 5,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.48 : 17,595.14 = 3,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.48/17,595.14 = 3,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.48x = 17,595.14 × 3,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.48x = 59,992,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,992,741.25/11,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.70

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