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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.29, 17,928.44 and 3,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.29, 17,928.44 and 3,632.28 is: 5,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.29 : 17,928.44 = 3,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.29/17,928.44 = 3,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.29x = 17,928.44 × 3,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.29x = 65,121,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,121,095.88/11,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.42

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