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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.33, 17,775.54 and 3,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.33, 17,775.54 and 3,954.08 is: 5,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.33 : 17,775.54 = 3,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.33/17,775.54 = 3,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.33x = 17,775.54 × 3,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.33x = 70,285,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,285,951.64/11,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.14

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