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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.19, 17,915.88 and 3,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.19, 17,915.88 and 3,622.86 is: 5,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.19 : 17,915.88 = 3,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.19/17,915.88 = 3,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.19x = 17,915.88 × 3,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.19x = 64,906,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906,725.02/11,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.08

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