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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.14, 17,653.34 and 3,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.14, 17,653.34 and 3,975.75 is: 5,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.14 : 17,653.34 = 3,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.14/17,653.34 = 3,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.14x = 17,653.34 × 3,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.14x = 70,185,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,276.44/11,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.51

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