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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.06, 17,914.08 and 3,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.06, 17,914.08 and 3,622.11 is: 5,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.06 : 17,914.08 = 3,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.06/17,914.08 = 3,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.06x = 17,914.08 × 3,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.06x = 64,886,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,886,768.31/11,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.56

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