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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.86, 17,915.58 and 3,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.86, 17,915.58 and 3,623.94 is: 5,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.86 : 17,915.58 = 3,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.86/17,915.58 = 3,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.86x = 17,915.58 × 3,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.86x = 64,924,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,924,986.99/11,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.85

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