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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.14, 17,911.76 and 3,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.14, 17,911.76 and 3,621.23 is: 5,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.14 : 17,911.76 = 3,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.14/17,911.76 = 3,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.14x = 17,911.76 × 3,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.14x = 64,862,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,495.00/11,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.85

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