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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.76, 17,595.50 and 3,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.76, 17,595.50 and 3,939.75 is: 5,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.76 : 17,595.50 = 3,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.76/17,595.50 = 3,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.76x = 17,595.50 × 3,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.76x = 69,321,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,321,851.43/11,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.40

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