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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.20, 17,597.22 and 3,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.20, 17,597.22 and 3,941.08 is: 5,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.20 : 17,597.22 = 3,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.20/17,597.22 = 3,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.20x = 17,597.22 × 3,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.20x = 69,352,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352,051.80/11,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.26

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