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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.34, 17,604.66 and 3,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.34, 17,604.66 and 3,945.16 is: 5,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.34 : 17,604.66 = 3,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.34/17,604.66 = 3,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.34x = 17,604.66 × 3,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.34x = 69,453,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,453,200.45/11,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.79

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