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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.92, 17,917.65 and 3,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.92, 17,917.65 and 3,625.14 is: 5,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.92 : 17,917.65 = 3,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.92/17,917.65 = 3,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.92x = 17,917.65 × 3,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.92x = 64,953,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,953,989.72/11,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.79

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