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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.52, 17,655.92 and 3,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.52, 17,655.92 and 3,976.24 is: 5,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.52 : 17,655.92 = 3,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.52/17,655.92 = 3,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.52x = 17,655.92 × 3,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.52x = 70,204,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,204,175.34/11,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.91

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