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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.53, 17,914.87 and 3,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.53, 17,914.87 and 3,622.18 is: 5,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.53 : 17,914.87 = 3,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.53/17,914.87 = 3,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.53x = 17,914.87 × 3,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.53x = 64,890,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,890,826.76/11,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.05

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