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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.31, 17,596.38 and 3,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.31, 17,596.38 and 3,941.66 is: 5,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.31 : 17,596.38 = 3,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.31/17,596.38 = 3,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.31x = 17,596.38 × 3,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.31x = 69,358,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,859.21/11,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.76

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