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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.18, 17,932.77 and 3,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.18, 17,932.77 and 3,635.27 is: 5,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.18 : 17,932.77 = 3,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.18/17,932.77 = 3,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.18x = 17,932.77 × 3,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.18x = 65,190,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,460.80/11,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.91

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