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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.26, 56,906.88 and 11,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.26, 56,906.88 and 11,643.80 is: 17,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.26 : 56,906.88 = 11,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.26/56,906.88 = 11,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.26x = 56,906.88 × 11,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.26x = 662,612,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,612,329.34/37,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.16

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