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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.36, 17,946.30 and 11,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.36, 17,946.30 and 11,742.60 is: 17,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.36 : 17,946.30 = 11,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.36/17,946.30 = 11,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.36x = 17,946.30 × 11,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.36x = 210,736,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,736,222.38/11,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.35

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