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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.11, 17,944.05 and 3,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.11, 17,944.05 and 3,642.84 is: 5,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.11 : 17,944.05 = 3,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.11/17,944.05 = 3,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.11x = 17,944.05 × 3,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.11x = 65,367,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,367,303.10/11,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.53

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