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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.88, 17,932.98 and 3,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.88, 17,932.98 and 3,635.19 is: 5,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.88 : 17,932.98 = 3,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.88/17,932.98 = 3,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.88x = 17,932.98 × 3,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.88x = 65,189,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,789.57/11,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.99

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