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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.78, 17,930.06 and 3,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.78, 17,930.06 and 3,633.61 is: 5,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.78 : 17,930.06 = 3,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.78/17,930.06 = 3,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.78x = 17,930.06 × 3,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.78x = 65,150,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,150,829.57/11,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.23

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