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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.40, 17,668.86 and 3,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.40, 17,668.86 and 3,989.08 is: 5,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.40 : 17,668.86 = 3,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.40/17,668.86 = 3,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.40x = 17,668.86 × 3,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.40x = 70,482,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,482,496.05/11,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.52

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