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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.72, 17,636.10 and 3,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.72, 17,636.10 and 3,964.42 is: 5,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.72 : 17,636.10 = 3,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.72/17,636.10 = 3,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.72x = 17,636.10 × 3,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.72x = 69,916,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,916,907.56/11,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.48

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