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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.46, 17,922.87 and 3,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.46, 17,922.87 and 3,628.86 is: 5,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.46 : 17,922.87 = 3,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.46/17,922.87 = 3,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.46x = 17,922.87 × 3,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.46x = 65,039,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,039,586.03/11,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.34

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