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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.44, 17,613.68 and 3,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.44, 17,613.68 and 3,951.23 is: 5,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.44 : 17,613.68 = 3,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.44/17,613.68 = 3,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.44x = 17,613.68 × 3,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.44x = 69,595,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,593.00/11,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.85

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