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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.11, 17,692.20 and 3,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.11, 17,692.20 and 3,029.01 is: 4,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.11 : 17,692.20 = 3,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.11/17,692.20 = 3,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.11x = 17,692.20 × 3,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.11x = 53,589,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,589,850.72/11,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.78

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