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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.01, 17,610.54 and 3,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.01, 17,610.54 and 3,946 is: 5,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.01 : 17,610.54 = 3,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.01/17,610.54 = 3,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.01x = 17,610.54 × 3,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.01x = 69,491,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,491,190.84/11,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.68

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