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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.97, 17,917.56 and 3,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.97, 17,917.56 and 3,624.99 is: 5,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.97 : 17,917.56 = 3,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.97/17,917.56 = 3,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.97x = 17,917.56 × 3,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.97x = 64,950,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,950,911.77/11,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.51

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