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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.94, 17,908.32 and 3,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.94, 17,908.32 and 3,620 is: 5,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.94 : 17,908.32 = 3,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.94/17,908.32 = 3,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.94x = 17,908.32 × 3,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.94x = 64,828,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,118.40/11,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.61

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