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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.65, 17,598.67 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.65, 17,598.67 and 3,941.46 is: 5,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.65 : 17,598.67 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.65/17,598.67 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.65x = 17,598.67 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.65x = 69,364,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,364,444.00/11,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.09

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