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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.54, 17,944.73 and 3,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.54, 17,944.73 and 3,643.26 is: 5,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.54 : 17,944.73 = 3,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.54/17,944.73 = 3,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.54x = 17,944.73 × 3,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.54x = 65,377,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,377,317.02/11,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.17

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