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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.74, 17,614.12 and 3,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.74, 17,614.12 and 3,951.56 is: 5,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.74 : 17,614.12 = 3,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.74/17,614.12 = 3,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.74x = 17,614.12 × 3,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.74x = 69,603,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,252.03/11,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.34

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