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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.22, 17,625.46 and 3,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.22, 17,625.46 and 3,960.26 is: 5,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.22 : 17,625.46 = 3,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.22/17,625.46 = 3,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.22x = 17,625.46 × 3,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.22x = 69,801,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,801,404.22/11,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.94

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