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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.14, 17,600.56 and 3,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.14, 17,600.56 and 3,943.13 is: 5,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.14 : 17,600.56 = 3,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.14/17,600.56 = 3,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.14x = 17,600.56 × 3,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.14x = 69,401,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401,198.29/11,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.46

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