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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.02, 17,606.73 and 3,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.02, 17,606.73 and 3,946.84 is: 5,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.02 : 17,606.73 = 3,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.02/17,606.73 = 3,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.02x = 17,606.73 × 3,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.02x = 69,490,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,946.23/11,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.16

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