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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.77, 17,950.00 and 3,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.77, 17,950.00 and 3,756.77 is: 5,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.77 : 17,950.00 = 3,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.77/17,950.00 = 3,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.77x = 17,950.00 × 3,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.77x = 67,434,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,434,002.72/11,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.05

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