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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.01, 17,655.26 and 3,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.01, 17,655.26 and 3,982.29 is: 5,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.01 : 17,655.26 = 3,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.01/17,655.26 = 3,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.01x = 17,655.26 × 3,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.01x = 70,308,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,308,365.35/11,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.53

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