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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.96, 17,613.81 and 3,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.96, 17,613.81 and 3,844.47 is: 5,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.96 : 17,613.81 = 3,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.96/17,613.81 = 3,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.96x = 17,613.81 × 3,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.96x = 67,715,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,715,744.91/11,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.50

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