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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.49, 17,628.80 and 3,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.49, 17,628.80 and 3,961.37 is: 5,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.49 : 17,628.80 = 3,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.49/17,628.80 = 3,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.49x = 17,628.80 × 3,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.49x = 69,834,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,834,199.46/11,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.08

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