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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.69, 17,902.20 and 3,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.69, 17,902.20 and 3,169.56 is: 4,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.69 : 17,902.20 = 3,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.69/17,902.20 = 3,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.69x = 17,902.20 × 3,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.69x = 56,742,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,097.03/11,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.38

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