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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.56, 17,595.98 and 3,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.56, 17,595.98 and 3,935.72 is: 5,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.56 : 17,595.98 = 3,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.56/17,595.98 = 3,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.56x = 17,595.98 × 3,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.56x = 69,252,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,850.41/11,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.13

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