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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.02, 17,606.67 and 3,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.02, 17,606.67 and 3,944.62 is: 5,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.02 : 17,606.67 = 3,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.02/17,606.67 = 3,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.02x = 17,606.67 × 3,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.02x = 69,451,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,622.62/11,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.82

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