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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.08, 17,604.66 and 3,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.08, 17,604.66 and 3,839.05 is: 5,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.08 : 17,604.66 = 3,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.08/17,604.66 = 3,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.08x = 17,604.66 × 3,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.08x = 67,585,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,585,153.74/11,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.75

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