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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.35, 17,934.48 and 3,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.35, 17,934.48 and 3,636.33 is: 5,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.35 : 17,934.48 = 3,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.35/17,934.48 = 3,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.35x = 17,934.48 × 3,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.35x = 65,215,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,687.66/11,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.48

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