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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.14, 17,627.82 and 3,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.14, 17,627.82 and 3,958.75 is: 5,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.14 : 17,627.82 = 3,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.14/17,627.82 = 3,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.14x = 17,627.82 × 3,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.14x = 69,784,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,132.43/11,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.00

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