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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.15, 17,600.92 and 3,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.15, 17,600.92 and 3,942.96 is: 5,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.15 : 17,600.92 = 3,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.15/17,600.92 = 3,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.15x = 17,600.92 × 3,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.15x = 69,399,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,399,713.67/11,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.34

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