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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.66, 17,917.97 and 3,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.66, 17,917.97 and 3,624.67 is: 5,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.66 : 17,917.97 = 3,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.66/17,917.97 = 3,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.66x = 17,917.97 × 3,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.66x = 64,946,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,672.15/11,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.39

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