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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.52, 17,929.72 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.52, 17,929.72 and 3,633.26 is: 5,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.52 : 17,929.72 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.52/17,929.72 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.52x = 17,929.72 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.52x = 65,143,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,334.49/11,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.18

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