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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.19, 17,916.33 and 3,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.19, 17,916.33 and 3,624.28 is: 5,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.19 : 17,916.33 = 3,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.19/17,916.33 = 3,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.19x = 17,916.33 × 3,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.19x = 64,933,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,933,688.79/11,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.42

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