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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.02, 17,629.47 and 3,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.02, 17,629.47 and 3,855.78 is: 5,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.02 : 17,629.47 = 3,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.02/17,629.47 = 3,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.02x = 17,629.47 × 3,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.02x = 67,975,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,357.84/11,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.14

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