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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.29, 17,929.39 and 3,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.29, 17,929.39 and 3,632.30 is: 5,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.29 : 17,929.39 = 3,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.29/17,929.39 = 3,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.29x = 17,929.39 × 3,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.29x = 65,124,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,124,923.30/11,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.83

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