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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.04, 17,671.56 and 3,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.04, 17,671.56 and 3,995.32 is: 5,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.04 : 17,671.56 = 3,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.04/17,671.56 = 3,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.04x = 17,671.56 × 3,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.04x = 70,603,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,603,537.10/11,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.98

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