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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.34, 17,597.06 and 3,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.34, 17,597.06 and 3,411.39 is: 5,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.34 : 17,597.06 = 3,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.34/17,597.06 = 3,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.34x = 17,597.06 × 3,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.34x = 60,030,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,030,434.51/11,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.10

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