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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.34, 17,603.28 and 3,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.34, 17,603.28 and 3,944.22 is: 5,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.34 : 17,603.28 = 3,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.34/17,603.28 = 3,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.34x = 17,603.28 × 3,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.34x = 69,431,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,431,209.04/11,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.42

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