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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.12, 17,594.49 and 3,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.12, 17,594.49 and 3,409.95 is: 5,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.12 : 17,594.49 = 3,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.12/17,594.49 = 3,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.12x = 17,594.49 × 3,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.12x = 59,996,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,996,331.18/11,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.72

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