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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.26, 17,933.57 and 3,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.26, 17,933.57 and 3,635.55 is: 5,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.26 : 17,933.57 = 3,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.26/17,933.57 = 3,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.26x = 17,933.57 × 3,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.26x = 65,198,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,198,385.87/11,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.53

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