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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.93, 17,604.87 and 3,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.93, 17,604.87 and 3,947.29 is: 5,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.93 : 17,604.87 = 3,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.93/17,604.87 = 3,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.93x = 17,604.87 × 3,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.93x = 69,491,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,491,527.30/11,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.23

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