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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.66, 17,601.30 and 3,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.66, 17,601.30 and 3,943.64 is: 5,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.66 : 17,601.30 = 3,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.66/17,601.30 = 3,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.66x = 17,601.30 × 3,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.66x = 69,413,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,413,190.73/11,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.22

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