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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.22, 17,628.46 and 3,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.22, 17,628.46 and 3,962.26 is: 5,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.22 : 17,628.46 = 3,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.22/17,628.46 = 3,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.22x = 17,628.46 × 3,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.22x = 69,848,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,848,541.92/11,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.94

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