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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.13, 17,601.28 and 3,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.13, 17,601.28 and 3,942.94 is: 5,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.13 : 17,601.28 = 3,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.13/17,601.28 = 3,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.13x = 17,601.28 × 3,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.13x = 69,400,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,400,790.96/11,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.44

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