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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.69, 17,634.44 and 3,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.69, 17,634.44 and 3,964.50 is: 5,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.69 : 17,634.44 = 3,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.69/17,634.44 = 3,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.69x = 17,634.44 × 3,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.69x = 69,911,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,911,747.29/11,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.06

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