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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.59, 17,915.42 and 3,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.59, 17,915.42 and 3,623.67 is: 5,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.59 : 17,915.42 = 3,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.59/17,915.42 = 3,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.59x = 17,915.42 × 3,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.59x = 64,919,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,919,579.05/11,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.52

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