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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.76, 17,621.88 and 3,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.76, 17,621.88 and 3,960.04 is: 5,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.76 : 17,621.88 = 3,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.76/17,621.88 = 3,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.76x = 17,621.88 × 3,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.76x = 69,783,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,783,349.68/11,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.15

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