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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.92, 17,926.38 and 3,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.92, 17,926.38 and 3,631.01 is: 5,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.92 : 17,926.38 = 3,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.92/17,926.38 = 3,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.92x = 17,926.38 × 3,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.92x = 65,090,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,090,775.41/11,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.51

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