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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.19, 17,762.56 and 3,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.19, 17,762.56 and 3,943.37 is: 5,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.19 : 17,762.56 = 3,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.19/17,762.56 = 3,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.19x = 17,762.56 × 3,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.19x = 70,044,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,044,380.78/11,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.32

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