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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.17, 17,929.15 and 3,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.17, 17,929.15 and 3,633.15 is: 5,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.17 : 17,929.15 = 3,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.17/17,929.15 = 3,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.17x = 17,929.15 × 3,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.17x = 65,139,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,139,349.47/11,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.55

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