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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.54, 17,619.93 and 3,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.54, 17,619.93 and 3,952.53 is: 5,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.54 : 17,619.93 = 3,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.54/17,619.93 = 3,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.54x = 17,619.93 × 3,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.54x = 69,643,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,643,301.92/11,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.34

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