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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.73, 17,614.19 and 3,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.73, 17,614.19 and 3,951.43 is: 5,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.73 : 17,614.19 = 3,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.73/17,614.19 = 3,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.73x = 17,614.19 × 3,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.73x = 69,601,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,601,238.79/11,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.18

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