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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.50, 17,947.47 and 3,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.50, 17,947.47 and 3,756.50 is: 5,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.50 : 17,947.47 = 3,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.50/17,947.47 = 3,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.50x = 17,947.47 × 3,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.50x = 67,419,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,419,671.06/11,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.98

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