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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.83, 17,617.56 and 3,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.83, 17,617.56 and 3,952.03 is: 5,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.83 : 17,617.56 = 3,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.83/17,617.56 = 3,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.83x = 17,617.56 × 3,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.83x = 69,625,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,625,162.49/11,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.66

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