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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.09, 17,691.14 and 3,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.09, 17,691.14 and 3,029.01 is: 4,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.09 : 17,691.14 = 3,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.09/17,691.14 = 3,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.09x = 17,691.14 × 3,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.09x = 53,586,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,639.97/11,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.52

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