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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.56, 17,630.20 and 3,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.56, 17,630.20 and 3,967.84 is: 5,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.56 : 17,630.20 = 3,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.56/17,630.20 = 3,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.56x = 17,630.20 × 3,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.56x = 69,953,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,953,812.77/11,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.71

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