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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.08, 17,762.58 and 3,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.08, 17,762.58 and 3,943.32 is: 5,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.08 : 17,762.58 = 3,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.08/17,762.58 = 3,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.08x = 17,762.58 × 3,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.08x = 70,043,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,043,536.97/11,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.30

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