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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.68, 17,632.44 and 3,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.68, 17,632.44 and 3,963.56 is: 5,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.68 : 17,632.44 = 3,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.68/17,632.44 = 3,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.68x = 17,632.44 × 3,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.68x = 69,887,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,887,233.89/11,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.48

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