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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.38, 17,932.53 and 3,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.38, 17,932.53 and 3,635.14 is: 5,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.38 : 17,932.53 = 3,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.38/17,932.53 = 3,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.38x = 17,932.53 × 3,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.38x = 65,187,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,187,257.10/11,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.00

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