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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.97, 17,914.65 and 3,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.97, 17,914.65 and 3,625.48 is: 5,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.97 : 17,914.65 = 3,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.97/17,914.65 = 3,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.97x = 17,914.65 × 3,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.97x = 64,949,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,949,205.28/11,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.46

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