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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.24, 17,691.60 and 3,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.24, 17,691.60 and 3,029.20 is: 4,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.24 : 17,691.60 = 3,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.24/17,691.60 = 3,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.24x = 17,691.60 × 3,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.24x = 53,591,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,394.72/11,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.86

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