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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.24, 17,943.38 and 3,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.24, 17,943.38 and 3,754.24 is: 5,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.24 : 17,943.38 = 3,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.24/17,943.38 = 3,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.24x = 17,943.38 × 3,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.24x = 67,363,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,363,754.93/11,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.37

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