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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.72, 17,634.60 and 3,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.72, 17,634.60 and 3,963.42 is: 5,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.72 : 17,634.60 = 3,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.72/17,634.60 = 3,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.72x = 17,634.60 × 3,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.72x = 69,893,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,326.33/11,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.98

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