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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.44, 17,620.76 and 3,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.44, 17,620.76 and 3,954 is: 5,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.44 : 17,620.76 = 3,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.44/17,620.76 = 3,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.44x = 17,620.76 × 3,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.44x = 69,672,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672,485.04/11,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.88

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