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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.10, 17,603.75 and 3,414.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.10, 17,603.75 and 3,414.77 is: 5,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.10 : 17,603.75 = 3,414.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.10/17,603.75 = 3,414.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.10x = 17,603.75 × 3,414.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.10x = 60,112,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112,743.92/11,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.91

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