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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.89, 17,649.77 and 3,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.89, 17,649.77 and 3,973.59 is: 5,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.89 : 17,649.77 = 3,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.89/17,649.77 = 3,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.89x = 17,649.77 × 3,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.89x = 70,132,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,132,929.71/11,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.21

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