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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.65, 17,598.30 and 3,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.65, 17,598.30 and 3,941.64 is: 5,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.65 : 17,598.30 = 3,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.65/17,598.30 = 3,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.65x = 17,598.30 × 3,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.65x = 69,366,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,366,163.21/11,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.23

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