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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.26, 17,935.39 and 3,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.26, 17,935.39 and 3,636.35 is: 5,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.26 : 17,935.39 = 3,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.26/17,935.39 = 3,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.26x = 17,935.39 × 3,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.26x = 65,219,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,219,355.43/11,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.83

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