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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.97, 17,601.17 and 3,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.97, 17,601.17 and 3,411.91 is: 5,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.97 : 17,601.17 = 3,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.97/17,601.17 = 3,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.97x = 17,601.17 × 3,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.97x = 60,053,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,053,513.87/11,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.36

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