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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.34, 17,601.78 and 3,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.34, 17,601.78 and 3,943.22 is: 5,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.34 : 17,601.78 = 3,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.34/17,601.78 = 3,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.34x = 17,601.78 × 3,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.34x = 69,407,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,407,690.93/11,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.92

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