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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.02, 17,605.23 and 3,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.02, 17,605.23 and 3,945.84 is: 5,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.02 : 17,605.23 = 3,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.02/17,605.23 = 3,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.02x = 17,605.23 × 3,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.02x = 69,467,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,420.74/11,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.66

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