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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.48, 17,637.07 and 3,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.48, 17,637.07 and 3,967.47 is: 5,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.48 : 17,637.07 = 3,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.48/17,637.07 = 3,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.48x = 17,637.07 × 3,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.48x = 69,974,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,974,546.11/11,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.97

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