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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.42, 17,928.63 and 3,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.42, 17,928.63 and 3,632.51 is: 5,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.42 : 17,928.63 = 3,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.42/17,928.63 = 3,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.42x = 17,928.63 × 3,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.42x = 65,125,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,125,838.12/11,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.76

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