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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.42, 17,931.63 and 3,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.42, 17,931.63 and 3,634.51 is: 5,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.42 : 17,931.63 = 3,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.42/17,931.63 = 3,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.42x = 17,931.63 × 3,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.42x = 65,172,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,688.55/11,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.77

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