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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.76, 17,799.72 and 3,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.76, 17,799.72 and 3,975.28 is: 5,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.76 : 17,799.72 = 3,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.76/17,799.72 = 3,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.76x = 17,799.72 × 3,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.76x = 70,758,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,758,870.92/11,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.76

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