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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.80, 17,616.91 and 3,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.80, 17,616.91 and 3,953.22 is: 5,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.80 : 17,616.91 = 3,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.80/17,616.91 = 3,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.80x = 17,616.91 × 3,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.80x = 69,643,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,643,520.95/11,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.24

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