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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.72, 17,598.69 and 3,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.72, 17,598.69 and 3,941.52 is: 5,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.72 : 17,598.69 = 3,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.72/17,598.69 = 3,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.72x = 17,598.69 × 3,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.72x = 69,365,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,588.61/11,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.65

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