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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.40, 17,616.48 and 3,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.40, 17,616.48 and 3,953.16 is: 5,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.40 : 17,616.48 = 3,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.40/17,616.48 = 3,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.40x = 17,616.48 × 3,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.40x = 69,640,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,640,764.08/11,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.70

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