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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.14, 17,651.85 and 3,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.14, 17,651.85 and 3,974.75 is: 5,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.14 : 17,651.85 = 3,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.14/17,651.85 = 3,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.14x = 17,651.85 × 3,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.14x = 70,161,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,161,670.91/11,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.02

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