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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.04, 17,637.66 and 3,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.04, 17,637.66 and 3,964.20 is: 5,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.04 : 17,637.66 = 3,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.04/17,637.66 = 3,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.04x = 17,637.66 × 3,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.04x = 69,919,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,211.77/11,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.51

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