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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.61, 17,901.74 and 3,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.61, 17,901.74 and 3,614.79 is: 5,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.61 : 17,901.74 = 3,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.61/17,901.74 = 3,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.61x = 17,901.74 × 3,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.61x = 64,711,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,711,106.90/11,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.14

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