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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.42, 17,625.66 and 3,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.42, 17,625.66 and 3,964.70 is: 5,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.42 : 17,625.66 = 3,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.42/17,625.66 = 3,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.42x = 17,625.66 × 3,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.42x = 69,880,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,880,454.20/11,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.06

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