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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.24, 17,613.36 and 3,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.24, 17,613.36 and 3,951.06 is: 5,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.24 : 17,613.36 = 3,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.24/17,613.36 = 3,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.24x = 17,613.36 × 3,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.24x = 69,591,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,591,442.16/11,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.59

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