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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.18, 17,913.32 and 3,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.18, 17,913.32 and 3,622.27 is: 5,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.18 : 17,913.32 = 3,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.18/17,913.32 = 3,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.18x = 17,913.32 × 3,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.18x = 64,886,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,886,865.91/11,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.42

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