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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.64, 17,632.44 and 3,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.64, 17,632.44 and 3,967.44 is: 5,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.64 : 17,632.44 = 3,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.64/17,632.44 = 3,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.64x = 17,632.44 × 3,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.64x = 69,955,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,955,647.75/11,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.79

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