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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.13, 17,636.12 and 3,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.13, 17,636.12 and 3,967.01 is: 5,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.13 : 17,636.12 = 3,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.13/17,636.12 = 3,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.13x = 17,636.12 × 3,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.13x = 69,962,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,962,644.57/11,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.15

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