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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.14, 17,760.26 and 3,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.14, 17,760.26 and 3,943.86 is: 5,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.14 : 17,760.26 = 3,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.14/17,760.26 = 3,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.14x = 17,760.26 × 3,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.14x = 70,044,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,044,072.11/11,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.82

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