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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.99, 17,631.05 and 3,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.99, 17,631.05 and 3,962.87 is: 5,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.99 : 17,631.05 = 3,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.99/17,631.05 = 3,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.99x = 17,631.05 × 3,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.99x = 69,869,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,869,559.11/11,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.33

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