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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.95, 17,638.44 and 3,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.95, 17,638.44 and 3,973.23 is: 5,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.95 : 17,638.44 = 3,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.95/17,638.44 = 3,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.95x = 17,638.44 × 3,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.95x = 70,081,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,081,578.96/11,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.85

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