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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.12, 17,629.44 and 3,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.12, 17,629.44 and 3,963.36 is: 5,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.12 : 17,629.44 = 3,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.12/17,629.44 = 3,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.12x = 17,629.44 × 3,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.12x = 69,871,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,871,817.32/11,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.94

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