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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.00, 17,627.15 and 3,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.00, 17,627.15 and 3,963.56 is: 5,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.00 : 17,627.15 = 3,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.00/17,627.15 = 3,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.00x = 17,627.15 × 3,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.00x = 69,866,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,866,158.70/11,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.51

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