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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.75, 17,955.04 and 4,072.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.75, 17,955.04 and 4,072.00 is: 6,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.75 : 17,955.04 = 4,072.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.75/17,955.04 = 4,072.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.75x = 17,955.04 × 4,072.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.75x = 73,112,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,112,870.07/11,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.16

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