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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.27, 17,931.96 and 3,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.27, 17,931.96 and 3,635.48 is: 5,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.27 : 17,931.96 = 3,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.27/17,931.96 = 3,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.27x = 17,931.96 × 3,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.27x = 65,191,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,191,281.94/11,954.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.39

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