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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.04, 17,613.54 and 3,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.04, 17,613.54 and 3,948 is: 5,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.04 : 17,613.54 = 3,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.04/17,613.54 = 3,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.04x = 17,613.54 × 3,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.04x = 69,538,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,538,255.92/11,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.67

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