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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.28, 17,773.04 and 3,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.28, 17,773.04 and 3,952.10 is: 5,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.28 : 17,773.04 = 3,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.28/17,773.04 = 3,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.28x = 17,773.04 × 3,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.28x = 70,240,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,831.38/11,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.86

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