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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.24, 17,628.42 and 3,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.24, 17,628.42 and 3,961.12 is: 5,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.24 : 17,628.42 = 3,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.24/17,628.42 = 3,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.24x = 17,628.42 × 3,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.24x = 69,828,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,828,287.03/11,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.70

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