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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.34, 17,946.33 and 3,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.34, 17,946.33 and 3,756.34 is: 5,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.34 : 17,946.33 = 3,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.34/17,946.33 = 3,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.34x = 17,946.33 × 3,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.34x = 67,412,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,412,517.23/11,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.45

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