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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.70, 17,918.58 and 3,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.70, 17,918.58 and 3,625.78 is: 5,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.70 : 17,918.58 = 3,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.70/17,918.58 = 3,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.70x = 17,918.58 × 3,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.70x = 64,968,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,968,828.99/11,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.68

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