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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.24, 17,622.38 and 3,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.24, 17,622.38 and 3,957.08 is: 5,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.24 : 17,622.38 = 3,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.24/17,622.38 = 3,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.24x = 17,622.38 × 3,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.24x = 69,733,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,733,167.45/11,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.63

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