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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.38, 17,927.55 and 3,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.38, 17,927.55 and 3,633.54 is: 5,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.38 : 17,927.55 = 3,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.38/17,927.55 = 3,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.38x = 17,927.55 × 3,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.38x = 65,140,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,140,470.03/11,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.63

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