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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.93, 17,601.87 and 3,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.93, 17,601.87 and 3,945.29 is: 5,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.93 : 17,601.87 = 3,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.93/17,601.87 = 3,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.93x = 17,601.87 × 3,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.93x = 69,444,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,481.69/11,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.23

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