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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.90, 17,602.04 and 3,943.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.90, 17,602.04 and 3,943.71 is: 5,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.90 : 17,602.04 = 3,943.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.90/17,602.04 = 3,943.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.90x = 17,602.04 × 3,943.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.90x = 69,417,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,417,351.03/11,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.46

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