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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.92, 17,622.78 and 3,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.92, 17,622.78 and 3,957.64 is: 5,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.92 : 17,622.78 = 3,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.92/17,622.78 = 3,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.92x = 17,622.78 × 3,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.92x = 69,744,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,744,619.04/11,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.25

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