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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.32, 17,901.91 and 3,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.32, 17,901.91 and 3,615.01 is: 5,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.32 : 17,901.91 = 3,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.32/17,901.91 = 3,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.32x = 17,901.91 × 3,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.32x = 64,715,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,494.16/11,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.64

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