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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.08, 17,934.24 and 3,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.08, 17,934.24 and 3,637.44 is: 5,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.08 : 17,934.24 = 3,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.08/17,934.24 = 3,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.08x = 17,934.24 × 3,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.08x = 65,234,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,234,721.95/11,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.20

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