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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.50, 17,949.58 and 3,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.50, 17,949.58 and 3,755.50 is: 5,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.50 : 17,949.58 = 3,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.50/17,949.58 = 3,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.50x = 17,949.58 × 3,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.50x = 67,409,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,409,647.69/11,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.61

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