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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.40, 17,610.30 and 3,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.40, 17,610.30 and 3,954.52 is: 5,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.40 : 17,610.30 = 3,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.40/17,610.30 = 3,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.40x = 17,610.30 × 3,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.40x = 69,640,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,640,283.56/11,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.64

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