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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.41, 17,944.26 and 3,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.41, 17,944.26 and 3,642.69 is: 5,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.41 : 17,944.26 = 3,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.41/17,944.26 = 3,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.41x = 17,944.26 × 3,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.41x = 65,365,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,365,376.46/11,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.23

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