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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.87, 17,937.70 and 3,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.87, 17,937.70 and 3,638.70 is: 5,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.87 : 17,937.70 = 3,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.87/17,937.70 = 3,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.87x = 17,937.70 × 3,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.87x = 65,269,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,269,908.99/11,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.87

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