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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.44, 17,622.26 and 3,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.44, 17,622.26 and 3,955 is: 5,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.44 : 17,622.26 = 3,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.44/17,622.26 = 3,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.44x = 17,622.26 × 3,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.44x = 69,696,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696,038.30/11,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.38

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