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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.15, 17,605.65 and 3,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.15, 17,605.65 and 3,416.94 is: 5,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.15 : 17,605.65 = 3,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.15/17,605.65 = 3,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.15x = 17,605.65 × 3,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.15x = 60,157,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,449.71/11,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.51

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