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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.26, 17,946.26 and 3,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.26, 17,946.26 and 3,754.26 is: 5,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.26 : 17,946.26 = 3,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.26/17,946.26 = 3,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.26x = 17,946.26 × 3,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.26x = 67,374,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,926.07/11,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.29

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