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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.86, 17,788.28 and 3,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.86, 17,788.28 and 3,962.55 is: 5,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.86 : 17,788.28 = 3,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.86/17,788.28 = 3,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.86x = 17,788.28 × 3,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.86x = 70,486,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,486,995.81/11,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.82

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