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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.01, 17,628.67 and 3,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.01, 17,628.67 and 3,852.59 is: 5,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.01 : 17,628.67 = 3,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.01/17,628.67 = 3,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.01x = 17,628.67 × 3,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.01x = 67,916,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,916,037.76/11,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.08

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