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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.43, 17,913.69 and 3,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.43, 17,913.69 and 3,622.52 is: 5,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.43 : 17,913.69 = 3,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.43/17,913.69 = 3,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.43x = 17,913.69 × 3,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.43x = 64,892,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,892,758.67/11,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.80

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