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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.91, 17,945.01 and 3,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.91, 17,945.01 and 3,643.19 is: 5,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.91 : 17,945.01 = 3,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.91/17,945.01 = 3,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.91x = 17,945.01 × 3,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.91x = 65,377,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,377,080.98/11,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.98

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