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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.86, 17,933.20 and 3,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.86, 17,933.20 and 3,633.20 is: 5,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.86 : 17,933.20 = 3,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.86/17,933.20 = 3,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.86x = 17,933.20 × 3,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.86x = 65,154,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,154,902.24/11,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.99

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