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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.01, 17,935.52 and 3,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.01, 17,935.52 and 3,637.50 is: 5,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.01 : 17,935.52 = 3,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.01/17,935.52 = 3,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.01x = 17,935.52 × 3,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.01x = 65,240,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,435.81/11,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.25

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