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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.49, 17,627.30 and 3,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.49, 17,627.30 and 3,960.37 is: 5,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.49 : 17,627.30 = 3,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.49/17,627.30 = 3,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.49x = 17,627.30 × 3,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.49x = 69,810,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,810,610.30/11,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.58

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