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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.39, 17,918.13 and 3,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.39, 17,918.13 and 3,625.48 is: 5,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.39 : 17,918.13 = 3,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.39/17,918.13 = 3,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.39x = 17,918.13 × 3,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.39x = 64,961,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,961,732.36/11,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.23

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