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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.77, 17,601.85 and 3,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.77, 17,601.85 and 3,943.59 is: 5,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.77 : 17,601.85 = 3,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.77/17,601.85 = 3,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.77x = 17,601.85 × 3,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.77x = 69,414,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,414,479.64/11,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.28

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