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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.16, 17,941.02 and 3,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.16, 17,941.02 and 3,753.16 is: 5,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.16 : 17,941.02 = 3,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.16/17,941.02 = 3,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.16x = 17,941.02 × 3,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.16x = 67,335,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,518.62/11,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.51

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