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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.22, 17,619.46 and 3,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.22, 17,619.46 and 3,956.26 is: 5,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.22 : 17,619.46 = 3,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.22/17,619.46 = 3,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.22x = 17,619.46 × 3,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.22x = 69,707,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,707,164.82/11,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.94

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