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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.82, 17,901.17 and 3,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.82, 17,901.17 and 3,614.51 is: 5,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.82 : 17,901.17 = 3,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.82/17,901.17 = 3,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.82x = 17,901.17 × 3,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.82x = 64,703,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,703,850.40/11,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.89

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