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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.94, 17,602.39 and 3,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.94, 17,602.39 and 3,949.22 is: 5,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.94 : 17,602.39 = 3,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.94/17,602.39 = 3,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.94x = 17,602.39 × 3,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.94x = 69,515,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,515,612.75/11,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.82

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