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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.94, 17,933.14 and 3,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.94, 17,933.14 and 3,635.56 is: 5,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.94 : 17,933.14 = 3,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.94/17,933.14 = 3,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.94x = 17,933.14 × 3,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.94x = 65,197,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,105.41/11,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.57

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