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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.58, 17,605.10 and 3,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.58, 17,605.10 and 3,414.52 is: 5,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.58 : 17,605.10 = 3,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.58/17,605.10 = 3,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.58x = 17,605.10 × 3,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.58x = 60,112,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112,966.05/11,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.28

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