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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.18, 17,614.78 and 3,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.18, 17,614.78 and 3,957.46 is: 5,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.18 : 17,614.78 = 3,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.18/17,614.78 = 3,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.18x = 17,614.78 × 3,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.18x = 69,709,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709,733.33/11,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.19

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