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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.26, 17,651.13 and 3,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.26, 17,651.13 and 3,979.54 is: 5,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.26 : 17,651.13 = 3,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.26/17,651.13 = 3,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.26x = 17,651.13 × 3,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.26x = 70,243,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,243,377.88/11,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.41

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