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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.16, 17,636.82 and 3,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.16, 17,636.82 and 3,964.76 is: 5,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.16 : 17,636.82 = 3,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.16/17,636.82 = 3,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.16x = 17,636.82 × 3,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.16x = 69,925,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,925,758.46/11,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.01

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