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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.14, 17,602.06 and 3,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.14, 17,602.06 and 3,944.13 is: 5,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.14 : 17,602.06 = 3,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.14/17,602.06 = 3,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.14x = 17,602.06 × 3,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.14x = 69,424,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424,812.91/11,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.97

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