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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.88, 17,914.44 and 3,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.88, 17,914.44 and 3,736.88 is: 5,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.88 : 17,914.44 = 3,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.88/17,914.44 = 3,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.88x = 17,914.44 × 3,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.88x = 66,944,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,944,112.55/11,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.42

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