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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.52, 17,612.40 and 3,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.52, 17,612.40 and 3,952.16 is: 5,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.52 : 17,612.40 = 3,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.52/17,612.40 = 3,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.52x = 17,612.40 × 3,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.52x = 69,607,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,607,022.78/11,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.27

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