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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.04, 17,961.07 and 3,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.04, 17,961.07 and 3,654.10 is: 5,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.04 : 17,961.07 = 3,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.04/17,961.07 = 3,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.04x = 17,961.07 × 3,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.04x = 65,631,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,631,606.29/11,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.16

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