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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.47, 17,924.40 and 3,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.47, 17,924.40 and 3,631.98 is: 5,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.47 : 17,924.40 = 3,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.47/17,924.40 = 3,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.47x = 17,924.40 × 3,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.47x = 65,101,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,101,062.31/11,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.21

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