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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.77, 17,917.68 and 3,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.77, 17,917.68 and 3,625.95 is: 5,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.77 : 17,917.68 = 3,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.77/17,917.68 = 3,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.77x = 17,917.68 × 3,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.77x = 64,968,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,968,611.80/11,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.08

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