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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.68, 17,917.06 and 3,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.68, 17,917.06 and 3,624.77 is: 5,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.68 : 17,917.06 = 3,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.68/17,917.06 = 3,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.68x = 17,917.06 × 3,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.68x = 64,945,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,221.58/11,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.17

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