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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.97, 17,913.15 and 3,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.97, 17,913.15 and 3,624.48 is: 5,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.97 : 17,913.15 = 3,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.97/17,913.15 = 3,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.97x = 17,913.15 × 3,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.97x = 64,925,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,925,853.91/11,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.96

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