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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.84, 56,912.90 and 11,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.84, 56,912.90 and 11,646.62 is: 17,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.84 : 56,912.90 = 11,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.84/56,912.90 = 11,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.84x = 56,912.90 × 11,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.84x = 662,842,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,842,576.60/37,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.43

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