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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.32, 17,599.38 and 3,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.32, 17,599.38 and 3,943.66 is: 5,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.32 : 17,599.38 = 3,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.32/17,599.38 = 3,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.32x = 17,599.38 × 3,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.32x = 69,405,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,405,970.93/11,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.76

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