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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.13, 17,597.48 and 3,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.13, 17,597.48 and 3,834.86 is: 5,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.13 : 17,597.48 = 3,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.13/17,597.48 = 3,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.13x = 17,597.48 × 3,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.13x = 67,483,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,906.56/11,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.08

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