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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.51, 17,917.61 and 3,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.51, 17,917.61 and 3,625.20 is: 5,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.51 : 17,917.61 = 3,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.51/17,917.61 = 3,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.51x = 17,917.61 × 3,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.51x = 64,954,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,954,901.65/11,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.06

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