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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.44, 17,604.12 and 3,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.44, 17,604.12 and 3,946.80 is: 5,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.44 : 17,604.12 = 3,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.44/17,604.12 = 3,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.44x = 17,604.12 × 3,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.44x = 69,479,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,479,940.82/11,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.49

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