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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.56, 17,629.69 and 3,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.56, 17,629.69 and 3,855.07 is: 5,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.56 : 17,629.69 = 3,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.56/17,629.69 = 3,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.56x = 17,629.69 × 3,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.56x = 67,963,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,689.03/11,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.39

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