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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.97, 17,594.96 and 3,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.97, 17,594.96 and 3,944.25 is: 5,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.97 : 17,594.96 = 3,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.97/17,594.96 = 3,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.97x = 17,594.96 × 3,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.97x = 69,398,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,398,901.26/11,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.38

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