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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.43, 17,604.65 and 3,950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.43, 17,604.65 and 3,950.71 is: 5,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.43 : 17,604.65 = 3,950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.43/17,604.65 = 3,950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.43x = 17,604.65 × 3,950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.43x = 69,550,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,832.67/11,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.07

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