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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.22, 17,622.46 and 3,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.22, 17,622.46 and 3,958.26 is: 5,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.22 : 17,622.46 = 3,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.22/17,622.46 = 3,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.22x = 17,622.46 × 3,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.22x = 69,754,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,278.52/11,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.94

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