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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.52, 17,917.88 and 3,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.52, 17,917.88 and 3,624.18 is: 5,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.52 : 17,917.88 = 3,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.52/17,917.88 = 3,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.52x = 17,917.88 × 3,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.52x = 64,937,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,937,622.34/11,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.06

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