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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.43, 17,614.62 and 3,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.43, 17,614.62 and 3,953.79 is: 5,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.43 : 17,614.62 = 3,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.43/17,614.62 = 3,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.43x = 17,614.62 × 3,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.43x = 69,644,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,508.41/11,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.98

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