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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.20, 17,691.42 and 3,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.20, 17,691.42 and 3,029.16 is: 4,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.20 : 17,691.42 = 3,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.20/17,691.42 = 3,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.20x = 17,691.42 × 3,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.20x = 53,590,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,590,141.81/11,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.77

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