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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.80, 17,957.73 and 3,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.80, 17,957.73 and 3,651.87 is: 5,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.80 : 17,957.73 = 3,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.80/17,957.73 = 3,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.80x = 17,957.73 × 3,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.80x = 65,579,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,579,295.46/11,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.81

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