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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.10, 17,617.68 and 3,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.10, 17,617.68 and 3,843.90 is: 5,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.10 : 17,617.68 = 3,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.10/17,617.68 = 3,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.10x = 17,617.68 × 3,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.10x = 67,720,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,720,600.15/11,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.35

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