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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.10, 17,651.61 and 3,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.10, 17,651.61 and 3,976.38 is: 5,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.10 : 17,651.61 = 3,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.10/17,651.61 = 3,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.10x = 17,651.61 × 3,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.10x = 70,189,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,508.97/11,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.87

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