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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.03, 17,627.54 and 3,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.03, 17,627.54 and 3,853.50 is: 5,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.03 : 17,627.54 = 3,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.03/17,627.54 = 3,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.03x = 17,627.54 × 3,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.03x = 67,927,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,927,711.27/11,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.57

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