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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.27, 17,928.96 and 3,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.27, 17,928.96 and 3,633.48 is: 5,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.27 : 17,928.96 = 3,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.27/17,928.96 = 3,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.27x = 17,928.96 × 3,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.27x = 65,144,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,144,517.58/11,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.39

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