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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.24, 17,620.20 and 3,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.24, 17,620.20 and 3,954.96 is: 5,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.24 : 17,620.20 = 3,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.24/17,620.20 = 3,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.24x = 17,620.20 × 3,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.24x = 69,687,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,687,186.19/11,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.71

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