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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.10, 17,623.62 and 3,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.10, 17,623.62 and 3,956.22 is: 5,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.10 : 17,623.62 = 3,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.10/17,623.62 = 3,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.10x = 17,623.62 × 3,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.10x = 69,722,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722,917.92/11,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.30

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