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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.51, 17,967.69 and 3,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.51, 17,967.69 and 3,658.46 is: 5,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.51 : 17,967.69 = 3,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.51/17,967.69 = 3,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.51x = 17,967.69 × 3,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.51x = 65,733,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,733,985.32/11,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.66

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