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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.15, 17,634.46 and 3,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.15, 17,634.46 and 3,436.98 is: 5,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.15 : 17,634.46 = 3,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.15/17,634.46 = 3,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.15x = 17,634.46 × 3,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.15x = 60,609,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,609,286.33/11,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.22

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