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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.14, 17,632.32 and 3,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.14, 17,632.32 and 3,961.76 is: 5,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.14 : 17,632.32 = 3,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.14/17,632.32 = 3,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.14x = 17,632.32 × 3,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.14x = 69,855,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,855,020.08/11,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.52

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