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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.92, 17,661.81 and 3,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.92, 17,661.81 and 3,982.34 is: 5,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.92 : 17,661.81 = 3,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.92/17,661.81 = 3,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.92x = 17,661.81 × 3,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.92x = 70,335,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,335,332.44/11,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.33

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