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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.05, 17,639.51 and 3,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.05, 17,639.51 and 3,967.47 is: 5,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.05 : 17,639.51 = 3,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.05/17,639.51 = 3,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.05x = 17,639.51 × 3,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.05x = 69,984,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,206.90/11,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.02

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