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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.97, 17,594.29 and 3,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.97, 17,594.29 and 3,297.03 is: 4,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.97 : 17,594.29 = 3,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.97/17,594.29 = 3,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.97x = 17,594.29 × 3,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.97x = 58,008,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,901.96/11,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.36

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