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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.62, 17,940.15 and 3,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.62, 17,940.15 and 3,639.38 is: 5,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.62 : 17,940.15 = 3,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.62/17,940.15 = 3,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.62x = 17,940.15 × 3,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.62x = 65,291,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,291,023.11/11,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.75

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