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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.11, 17,957.55 and 3,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.11, 17,957.55 and 3,651.84 is: 5,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.11 : 17,957.55 = 3,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.11/17,957.55 = 3,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.11x = 17,957.55 × 3,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.11x = 65,578,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,578,099.39/11,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.03

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