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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.47, 17,918.89 and 3,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.47, 17,918.89 and 3,625.76 is: 5,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.47 : 17,918.89 = 3,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.47/17,918.89 = 3,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.47x = 17,918.89 × 3,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.47x = 64,969,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,969,513.81/11,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.84

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