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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.48, 17,597.32 and 3,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.48, 17,597.32 and 3,941.52 is: 5,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.48 : 17,597.32 = 3,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.48/17,597.32 = 3,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.48x = 17,597.32 × 3,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.48x = 69,360,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,360,188.73/11,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.82

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