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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.64, 17,628.57 and 3,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.64, 17,628.57 and 3,959.25 is: 5,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.64 : 17,628.57 = 3,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.64/17,628.57 = 3,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.64x = 17,628.57 × 3,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.64x = 69,795,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,795,915.77/11,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.75

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