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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.08, 17,914.03 and 3,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.08, 17,914.03 and 3,622.77 is: 5,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.08 : 17,914.03 = 3,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.08/17,914.03 = 3,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.08x = 17,914.03 × 3,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.08x = 64,898,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,401.41/11,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.43

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