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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.62, 17,625.42 and 3,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.62, 17,625.42 and 3,959.40 is: 5,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.62 : 17,625.42 = 3,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.62/17,625.42 = 3,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.62x = 17,625.42 × 3,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.62x = 69,786,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,786,087.95/11,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.93

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