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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.36, 17,919.72 and 3,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.36, 17,919.72 and 3,628.84 is: 5,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.36 : 17,919.72 = 3,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.36/17,919.72 = 3,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.36x = 17,919.72 × 3,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.36x = 65,027,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,027,796.72/11,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.49

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