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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.22, 17,766.59 and 3,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.22, 17,766.59 and 3,943.16 is: 5,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.22 : 17,766.59 = 3,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.22/17,766.59 = 3,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.22x = 17,766.59 × 3,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.22x = 70,056,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,056,398.48/11,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.32

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