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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.01, 17,605.49 and 3,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.01, 17,605.49 and 3,840.48 is: 5,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.01 : 17,605.49 = 3,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.01/17,605.49 = 3,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.01x = 17,605.49 × 3,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.01x = 67,613,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,613,513.03/11,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.24

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