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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.12, 17,923.44 and 3,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.12, 17,923.44 and 3,741.12 is: 5,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.12 : 17,923.44 = 3,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.12/17,923.44 = 3,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.12x = 17,923.44 × 3,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.12x = 67,053,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,053,739.85/11,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.60

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