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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.92, 17,627.64 and 3,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.92, 17,627.64 and 3,856.27 is: 5,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.92 : 17,627.64 = 3,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.92/17,627.64 = 3,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.92x = 17,627.64 × 3,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.92x = 67,976,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,976,831.88/11,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.83

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