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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.62, 17,900.97 and 3,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.62, 17,900.97 and 3,614.83 is: 5,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.62 : 17,900.97 = 3,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.62/17,900.97 = 3,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.62x = 17,900.97 × 3,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.62x = 64,708,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,708,963.39/11,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.41

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