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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.32, 17,773.56 and 3,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.32, 17,773.56 and 3,958.36 is: 5,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.32 : 17,773.56 = 3,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.32/17,773.56 = 3,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.32x = 17,773.56 × 3,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.32x = 70,354,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,354,148.96/11,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.90

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