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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.75, 17,941.01 and 3,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.75, 17,941.01 and 3,750.75 is: 5,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.75 : 17,941.01 = 3,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.75/17,941.01 = 3,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.75x = 17,941.01 × 3,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.75x = 67,292,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,292,224.50/11,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.03

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