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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.35, 17,900.12 and 3,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.35, 17,900.12 and 3,614.02 is: 5,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.35 : 17,900.12 = 3,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.35/17,900.12 = 3,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.35x = 17,900.12 × 3,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.35x = 64,691,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,691,348.34/11,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.05

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