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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.31, 17,641.53 and 3,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.31, 17,641.53 and 3,967.92 is: 5,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.31 : 17,641.53 = 3,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.31/17,641.53 = 3,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.31x = 17,641.53 × 3,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.31x = 70,000,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,179.72/11,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.75

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