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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.02, 17,602.16 and 3,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.02, 17,602.16 and 3,941.63 is: 5,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.02 : 17,602.16 = 3,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.02/17,602.16 = 3,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.02x = 17,602.16 × 3,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.02x = 69,381,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,094.20/11,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.32

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