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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.11, 17,914.16 and 3,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.11, 17,914.16 and 3,622.14 is: 5,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.11 : 17,914.16 = 3,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.11/17,914.16 = 3,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.11x = 17,914.16 × 3,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.11x = 64,887,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,595.50/11,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.60

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