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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.41, 17,598.75 and 3,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.41, 17,598.75 and 3,941.23 is: 5,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.41 : 17,598.75 = 3,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.41/17,598.75 = 3,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.41x = 17,598.75 × 3,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.41x = 69,360,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,360,633.47/11,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.88

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