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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.66, 17,610.62 and 3,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.66, 17,610.62 and 3,844.10 is: 5,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.66 : 17,610.62 = 3,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.66/17,610.62 = 3,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.66x = 17,610.62 × 3,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.66x = 67,696,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,696,877.07/11,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.53

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