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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.13, 56,906.70 and 11,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.13, 56,906.70 and 11,643.67 is: 17,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.13 : 56,906.70 = 11,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.13/56,906.70 = 11,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.13x = 56,906.70 × 11,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.13x = 662,602,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,602,835.59/37,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.97

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