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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.62, 17,925.12 and 3,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.62, 17,925.12 and 3,629.93 is: 5,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.62 : 17,925.12 = 3,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.62/17,925.12 = 3,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.62x = 17,925.12 × 3,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.62x = 65,066,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,066,841.22/11,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.10

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