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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.46, 17,900.29 and 3,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.46, 17,900.29 and 3,170.05 is: 4,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.46 : 17,900.29 = 3,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.46/17,900.29 = 3,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.46x = 17,900.29 × 3,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.46x = 56,744,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,744,814.31/11,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.70

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