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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.36, 17,606.28 and 3,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.36, 17,606.28 and 3,946.24 is: 5,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.36 : 17,606.28 = 3,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.36/17,606.28 = 3,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.36x = 17,606.28 × 3,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.36x = 69,478,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,606.39/11,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.44

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