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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.77, 17,594.75 and 3,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.77, 17,594.75 and 3,410.35 is: 5,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.77 : 17,594.75 = 3,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.77/17,594.75 = 3,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.77x = 17,594.75 × 3,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.77x = 60,004,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,255.66/11,729.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.55

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