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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.92, 17,594.96 and 4,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.92, 17,594.96 and 4,334.64 is: 6,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.92 : 17,594.96 = 4,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.92/17,594.96 = 4,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.92x = 17,594.96 × 4,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.92x = 76,267,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,817.41/11,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.99

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