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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.14, 17,916.26 and 3,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.14, 17,916.26 and 3,624.23 is: 5,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.14 : 17,916.26 = 3,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.14/17,916.26 = 3,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.14x = 17,916.26 × 3,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.14x = 64,932,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,932,539.28/11,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.35

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