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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.26, 17,615.70 and 3,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.26, 17,615.70 and 3,953.25 is: 5,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.26 : 17,615.70 = 3,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.26/17,615.70 = 3,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.26x = 17,615.70 × 3,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.26x = 69,639,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,266.03/11,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.63

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