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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.60, 17,913.12 and 3,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.60, 17,913.12 and 3,621.69 is: 5,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.60 : 17,913.12 = 3,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.60/17,913.12 = 3,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.60x = 17,913.12 × 3,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.60x = 64,875,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,875,734.17/11,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.75

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