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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.42, 17,916.90 and 3,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.42, 17,916.90 and 3,624.64 is: 5,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.42 : 17,916.90 = 3,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.42/17,916.90 = 3,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.42x = 17,916.90 × 3,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.42x = 64,942,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,942,312.42/11,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.04

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