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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.25, 17,923.87 and 3,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.25, 17,923.87 and 3,629.31 is: 5,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.25 : 17,923.87 = 3,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.25/17,923.87 = 3,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.25x = 17,923.87 × 3,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.25x = 65,051,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,051,280.63/11,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.96

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