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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.60, 17,631.54 and 3,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.60, 17,631.54 and 3,962.76 is: 5,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.60 : 17,631.54 = 3,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.60/17,631.54 = 3,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.60x = 17,631.54 × 3,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.60x = 69,869,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,869,561.45/11,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.02

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