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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.37, 17,628.61 and 3,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.37, 17,628.61 and 3,961.25 is: 5,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.37 : 17,628.61 = 3,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.37/17,628.61 = 3,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.37x = 17,628.61 × 3,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.37x = 69,831,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,331.36/11,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.89

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