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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.27, 17,622.02 and 3,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.27, 17,622.02 and 3,856.73 is: 5,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.27 : 17,622.02 = 3,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.27/17,622.02 = 3,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.27x = 17,622.02 × 3,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.27x = 67,963,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,373.19/11,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.03

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