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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.24, 17,800.07 and 3,967.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.24, 17,800.07 and 3,967.00 is: 5,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.24 : 17,800.07 = 3,967.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.24/17,800.07 = 3,967.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.24x = 17,800.07 × 3,967.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.24x = 70,612,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,813.35/11,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.23

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