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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.23, 17,635.85 and 3,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.23, 17,635.85 and 3,966.05 is: 5,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.23 : 17,635.85 = 3,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.23/17,635.85 = 3,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.23x = 17,635.85 × 3,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.23x = 69,944,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,944,613.98/11,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.07

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