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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.12, 17,619.30 and 3,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.12, 17,619.30 and 3,954.94 is: 5,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.12 : 17,619.30 = 3,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.12/17,619.30 = 3,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.12x = 17,619.30 × 3,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.12x = 69,683,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,274.34/11,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.45

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